Obama once again calls education the key to economic recovery
President Barack Obama has repeatedly called for more Americans to get college degrees, and on several occasions — including during a speech in Texas today — he’s pushed a more college-educated workforce as the key to economic recovery. His speech at the University of Texas in Austin touted education “as an economic issue,” but the president […]
Recess round-up: August 9, 2010
A daily dose of education news around the nation – just in time for a little mid-day break! Standardized tests: Justin Snider, of The Hechinger Report, explains why skepticism and caution are warranted when it comes to making important decisions based on students’ standardized test scores. G.I. bill: U.S. spending on veterans’ education will more than double this […]
From the mouths of babes
It was interesting to learn about Justin Hudson, 18, who said in his graduation speech that he was grateful for his education at Hunter College High School – a highly selective public school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City – yet he voiced concern about the inequities inherent in education […]
Recess round-up: August 6, 2010
A daily dose of education news around the nation – just in time for a little mid-day break! Core curriculum: With the common standards now adopted by 34 states and the District of Columbia, what’s next? “ ‘We’ll never get ed policy right as long as we continue to conflate standards and curriculum,’ notes the Shanker […]
Charters and turnarounds do well in “Investing in Innovation” (i3) competition
A couple of themes run through some of the 49 successful “Investing in Innovation” (i3) grant applications announced yesterday by the U.S. Department of Education: Expanding charter schools and scaling up school-turnaround strategies. The grant competition – which isn’t over, as applicants must still go through a couple of steps before they get the money – is meant […]
Recess round-up: August 5, 2010
A daily dose of education news around the nation – just in time for a little mid-day break! Evaluating teachers: Aaron Pallas of The Hechinger Report‘s EyeOnEd blog looks at a D.C. teacher’s evaluation and continues his examination of IMPACT, the teacher-evaluation system in District of Columbia public schools, on Valerie Strauss’ “Answer Sheet” blog. (The Washington Post) Jobs […]
Recess round-up: August 4, 2010
A daily dose of education news around the nation – just in time for a little mid-day break! Class size: Forty-five students in a fifth-grade class in Lodi, Calif. But in Central Florida, core classes in grades 4-8 are capped at 22. (Lodi News-Sentinel and Central Florida News 13) For-profit colleges: A government probe of 15 for-profit colleges […]
Once again, for-profit schools under fire
For-profit colleges are working hard to improve their offerings and image and position themselves as clear alternatives to overcrowded community colleges. A report released today did little to help. The report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office alleged that several colleges engaged in what it called deceptive marketing practices and encouraged fraud. The report was released […]
Recess round-up: August 3, 2010
A daily dose of education news around the nation – just in time for a little mid-day break! For-profit colleges: Listen to Liz Willen of The Hechinger Report explain why Congress and the White House are considering tighter regulation of for-profit colleges. It’s the second story on the lineup. (NPR) Charter schools and funding: A $5.5 […]
Whom will for-profit schools serve going forward?
Since U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan proposed a slew of new rules he wants for-profit schools to follow, discussions have continued about what role the schools should play going forward. The questions were front-and-center during a discussion The Hechinger Report had on Monday with Robin Young on WBUR’s “Here and Now” in Boston. For-profits also […]
