Learning with Content Nov 4, 2009
If the Obama administration truly wants to have a positive impact on American education, it should embrace Hirsch s ideas and urge other states to do the same. Hirsch draws his insights from well outside traditional education scholarship. (The American Conservative)
Tribal leaders to meet with president Nov 3, 2009
During his campaign, President Obama promised to help improve native American education and health care. Most Read Stories. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
•Zero tolerance shows zero sense; so show some smarts, school officials Nov 3, 2009
Every few weeks comes a tale from one school or another so unbelievably stupid that it makes one shudder with disbelief at the lack of judgment in the administration of the American education system. We should collectively ask whether the people we designate to teach and look after our children most of their daylight hours have ever been tested for common sense. (The Daily Journal)
Government Takeover on Campus Oct 30, 2009
"I think we're about to have a 14 million-car pile-up on the highways of American education - right after the first of the year, when that many students receive acceptance to college, turn around, and find the whole system a mess.". Alexander explains, "Right now, we have 2,200 profit and non-profit lenders who provide students with information, counseling, and help filling out applications. And, suddenly, their role is going to be eliminated." The administration's plan would make getting a... (CBS News)
Editorial: Sac High turnaround can't be ignored Oct 25, 2009
At the time, Tom Loveless, director of the Center on American Education at the Brookings Institution, told The Bee, "It has never happened before where a large, existing high school closed in June and opened in September as a charter. As such, they'll be under the microscope. There will be a lot of pressure on these people to produce.". Based on the state's Academic Performance Index, Sac High now ranks in the top 10 percent of schools that have a similar demographic (high poverty, high... (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
Outspoken public schools advocate Bracey dies at 69 Oct 23, 2009
Among the perpetually lengthy titles of his many books are Final Exam: A Study of the Perpetual Scrutiny of American Education and Reading Educational Research: How to Avoid Getting Statistically Snookered. Another, Setting the Record Straight: Responses to Misconceptions About Public Education in America, tackled 20 "myths" about U.S. public schools, giving advocates ammunition to rebut critics. (USA Today -- News)
Behind-Scenes Look At Obama Not So Edifying Oct 22, 2009
BO was elected by the weak-minded products of the American education system and managed news for a lot of reasons: anti-Bush, anti-business, free-lunch policies, etc. If the election were reheld and the "perfect one" had campaigned honestly about his goal of collectivization and the $10 trillion plus direction of the national debt, would he have won. (Investors Business Daily)
GW Expat: No studying in study abroad Oct 20, 2009
Spanish is widely taught in the American education system, but rarely spoken by non-natives outside the classroom. I've been taking Spanish since the eighth grade, have Spanish-speaking relatives and absolutely love the language, but still rarely spoke beyond the confines of my Spanish class. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Schoolhouse Stock Oct 9, 2009
The goal is to give money to a handful of local school districts (or nonprofits working with districts) to try out some new ways of fixing American education. They anticipate thousands of applications but few grant awards. (Slate)
The Country Curmudgeon: An American schoolhouse Oct 9, 2009
Rightly so, he thought fondly, because it was a memento of the best part of traditional American education ... Where such sound basics and a similar high school education had served him so well through all of his lifetime, American education had suffered a tragic fall from its original illustrious purpose. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
A Teachable Moment on Communist China Oct 6, 2009
For years, Ive written the appalling failure of American education, from public schools to our scandalous universities, to teach basic economics generally and the horrors of central planning and communism specifically. Several years ago, used in public schools. (Townhall.com)
Miami Valley Council for Native Americans Sep 25, 2009
"Lessons from Turtle Island,is the sort of book that we have long needed, not just in the Native American community, but in American education as a whole. Drawing on personal experience, careful scholarship, and knowledge of the classroom, the two authors have given us a marvelous tool that should be in every American school. I cannot recommend it highly enough.". ---Joseph Bruchac, Abenaki writer and storyteller, author of Keepers of the Earth and Keepers of the Animals. (Kentucky Post)
What's Behind the 'Mad as Hell' Movement? Sep 21, 2009
" asked Greenfield. "Well, I serve God, not Rush Limbaugh," Jones replied. With mid-term elections more than a year away, it's highly possible that the passions of this summer will have been overtaken by more fundamental factors - the strength or weakness of the economy, the war in Afghanistan. But intensity can itself be a powerful force in politics . . . and the intensity right now seems to be on the right. ? MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published,... (CBS News)
A Campaign Unfinished Sep 19, 2009
Healy had incredibly ambitious goals, not the least of which was constituting this institution as what he would call a real university, bring law and medicine into the broader university and ultimately bringing Georgetown into the modern age of American education, Curran said. In a number of ways, he did this. (The Hoya, Washington DC)
Student suffers from credit crisis Sep 16, 2009
Rachel Lindor's student loans were denied in August 2006, when American Education Services pulled her credit report -- which reflected the other Lindor's bad credit, Mallon said. Penn State allowed Lindor to continue on her studies on a temporary basis, attending lectures but not labs, Mallon said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
'Culture wars' threaten freedom in education Sep 16, 2009
That scenario in essence represents American education today and this condition is caused by "culture wars.". Not since the Civil War, has there existed such a deep divide represented by vitriolic rhetoric and actions from some quarters. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Harvard to offer a doctorate in education leadership Sep 15, 2009
It is designed to give students a deep understanding of teaching and learning, as well as the management and leadership skills required to help transform the American education sector. There is a widely shared view that US schools are failing, said Kathleen McCartney, dean of the Graduate School of Education. (Boston Globe)
* Walking to school is no longer a simple walk in the park Sep 15, 2009
Jonathan Zimmerman, a professor at New York University who writes about the history of American education, said that schools themselves should not be blamed for what some might consider hyper-vigilance. The public school is the most grassroots institution we have, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Critical thinking? You need knowledge Sep 15, 2009
They did have impact, however: They inserted into American education a deeply ingrained suspicion of academic studies and subject matter. For the past century, our schools of education have obsessed over critical-thinking skills, projects, cooperative learning, experiential learning, and so on. (Boston Globe)
Magazine, Website Lure K-12 Students to Engineering Sep 10, 2009
EGFI meets a crucial need in American education. Studies show American students to be falling behind their peers from other advanced countries in math and science skills. (PR Newswire)
After U.S. aid, schools in hard-hit states still face 'sweeping cutbacks' Sep 9, 2009
Children are returning to classrooms across the nation during one of the most tumultuous periods in American education, in which many thousands of teachers and other school workers -- no one yet knows how many -- were laid off in dozens of states because of plummeting state and local revenue ... Children are returning to classrooms across the nation during one of the most tumultuous periods in American education, in which many thousands of teachers and other school workers -- no one yet knows... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Duncan: Let's take 'all children forward' Sep 9, 2009
We are using the power of transparency to expose the good, the bad and the ugly about American education as a first step toward raising standards, improving teacher quality and turning around low-performing schools. To push our reform agenda, the president has challenged states, districts, unions and other stakeholders to eliminate bureaucratic hurdles to improvement, set aside ideologies and do what's right for children. (CNN -- US)
TRANSCRIPT: President Obama's address to students Sep 9, 2009
And my mother, she didn't have the money to send me where all the American kids went to school, but she thought it was important for me to keep up with an American education. So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself, Monday through Friday. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Charge parents for public school Sep 9, 2009
He is founder of the American Education Association and writes a blog at brian-crosby. com. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Wake up: US education system is in a state of crisis Sep 6, 2009
A new school year is under way, but we already can grade the condition of American education ... A new school year is under way, but we already can grade the condition of American education ... The simple truth is, we are responsible for the crisis in American education. (Juneau Empire)
IRS would become Obamacare's enforcer... Sep 4, 2009
Reading all these comments makes me think American education needs more reform than health care. By the way, a proposed bill and a subway token will get you a ride on the subway. (The Drudge Report)
Kevin Johnson: For $5 billion in federal money, put children first Sep 3, 2009
It's referring to the fact that over the last 20 years, with the dwindling quality of public education and the lowering of standards and expectations, it's been a race to the bottom in American education. The administration seeks to reverse this trend by creating financial incentives for states and districts to strive for the best. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
UB education expert urges schools to help their students feel more involved Sep 2, 2009
An expert on the effect of class size on learning, academic performance, graduation rates and future employment, Finn is one of the principal investigators in the largest randomized study ever done in American education on class size. The landmark longitudinal study of 12,000 students started in 1985 and is ongoing, as researchers assess whether there is a connection between class size and other life characteristics such as employment and mortality rates. (EurekAlert!)
The battle of 70 summers: World War II began Sept. 1, 1939; its tensions plague us still Sep 1, 2009
"We were slow getting in but we eventually did the right thing and, thanks to the Brits holding on, we were able to prevail. The war had a huge impact on American education because of the G.I. Bill and it helped end segregation. We were mostly all united as a nation. It was the big event of the century.". Despite all the tragedy attendant to World War II -- tragedy that marked nearly every American family, including mine and almost certainly yours -- we had a better war than did the Europeans... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
In New Orleans, a bohemian renaissance Aug 29, 2009
The school system, which flatlined well before Katrina, has been jolted back to life by a shake-up as radical as any in big-city American education. Indeed, salient among the newcomers are young teachers and principals - sometimes startlingly young - funneled here through programs like Teach for America. (Boston Globe)
Do you have any good advice for students preparing to return to school? Aug 28, 2009
kinganu wrote on Aug 27, 2009 10:42 AM:" There is no reason, logic or justice in this country anymore. It is all about profit and control.I dare any student to study the history of the American education system. What you will find will shock you. There is a lady named Charlotte Iserbyte. Go read what she has to say about American education and educate yourself. ". Goodhope wrote on Aug 27, 2009 1:46 AM:" Kinganu says "Don't believe everything they tell you. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
U.S. Education Secretary Briefs Stakeholders on 'Investing in Innovation Fund' at Symposium held by ACT, Inc. and America's Choice Aug 21, 2009
"But to realize our goal of dramatically increasing academic achievement for all students, we must employ a keen understanding of best practices nationally and internationally, and how they can be applied strategically to the American education system.". A recording of Secretary Duncan's presentation is available at. (PR Newswire)
US offers payouts for school reform Aug 18, 2009
At the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Conference this summer, Duncan called the charter movement "one of the most profound changes in American education bringing new options to underserved communities and introducing competition and innovation into the education system.". Starting at a competitive disadvantage will be 10 states that have never allowed charter schools Alabama, Kentucky, Maine, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington and West... (The Augusta Chronicle)
All for the love of kids: Merchlewitz named Teacher of the Year Aug 18, 2009
The union will hold a reception on Nov. 20 at the Riverport Inn during American Education week to formally recognize Merchlewitz. Nolan Rosenkrans may be reached at (507) 453-3519 or at. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Silliman considers the business of the MFA Aug 13, 2009
August 12, 2009 There is another change in terms of the place of writing in North American education: the concept of 'writing to learn' activities, often creative writing responses to particular texts or lessons. These 'writing to learn' activities are an engagement with a text through a creative writing response rather than the traditional essay. (Harper's Magazine)
Back to Beijing Aug 11, 2009
Despite being in a foreign country, he said his days at school are just as mundane as his American education. "It's almost the same things I was learning (here)," Felix said. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Gates Recommended Making Education System More Measurable and More Accountable (21) Aug 10, 2009
American education needs to be fixed and one place to start, Gates said, is to look at how teachers are rewarded ... Why do we want to put caps on the greatest success stories in American education. (Agri-View, WI)
Experts: Public education's demise overstated Aug 9, 2009
American education is ultimately a function of a political system, and politicians need to create crisis to create a voter constituency, said David Garcia, an ASU researcher and professor. This perpetual crisis mode doesn't give education time to build on solid research but wipes the slate clean each time a new state or federal politician moves to the top and starts over, Garcia said. (AZCentral -- News)
No Child Left Behind fails in Alaska Aug 7, 2009
Mark Begich said the following about NCLB in an interview for a series on the future of the American education system: "I hate No Child Left Behind Act. You have no idea. We must teach relevant education." He went on to say, "If I could wave my magic wand, I'd get rid of NCLB.". NCLB requires teachers to have a major or minor in the subjects they teach. (Anchorage Daily News)
* FEATURE: Expatriate groups split over cross-strait bandwagon Jul 27, 2009
The forum held its first session on Effects of American Education on Both Sides of the Taiwan Strait, Lin said, and will hold a second session next month on Cross-Taiwan Strait Diplomatic Truce and Truce in Overseas Affairs. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
Washington state bill: financial aid to illegal immigrant students (3) Jul 26, 2009
Dave Quall, a Democrat from Mount Vernon who sponsored this bill, said many of these students are moved to the United States by their parents at a young age, are groomed in the American education system, and that it wouldn't be right to deny them a chance at a college education. "I think it's a good investment to keep these talented kids, so they have a hopeful future," Quall said. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
The False Ghanaian History of Paa Kwesi Nduom Jul 20, 2009
Ultimately, what intrigued me most was the mention of Dr. Edward N. Mahama and President John Evans Atta-Mills as veritable beneficiaries of an Nkrumah-inspired American education and culture. Indeed, had he been courageous enough, and I did not expect him to, Dr. Nduom could have also honestly hinted at the fact that it was only after both Messrs. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Can Corporate Sponsorships Save Endangered College Classes? Jul 14, 2009
Could the next step in saving American education be Introduction to Nutrition, Sponsored by McDonald's or PricewaterhouseCoopers' Financial Accounting 101. Don't laugh. (Time.com)
Dropout rates increase locallyNew method being used to calculate totals Jul 4, 2009
kinganu wrote on Jul 3, 2009 4:24 PM:" I dare anybody out there to study the history of the American education system in finite detail. If you do this you will then understand why our education system is actually an un-education system.Public schools were started in Europe to make better soldiers and more subservient unquestioning drones out of the citizenry.The worst nightmare of any government is to have smart intelligent citizens.The plan has obviously worked quite well. ". Lacr0ix wrote on... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Ed Sec Pushes Charter School Debate Jul 4, 2009
"The charter movement is absolutely one of the most profound changes in American education, bringing new options to underserved communities and introducing competition and innovation into the education system," Education Secretary told attendees at the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools' annual conference last week. But not everyone agrees that charter schools should play an integral role in education reform. (ABC News)
The tragedy and triumph of T.A. Jun 25, 2009
On Monday, the US Supreme Court issued a special-education decision, Forest Grove School District v. T.A, that had been closely tracked in many sectors of American education. Those who compulsively need to keep score might conclude that private schools for children with special needs had won. (Boston Globe)
The Serna School experiment still has to prove itself Jun 21, 2009
Americans are notoriously monolingual, and we had hoped that this bold experiment would launch, if not a revolution, at least a modest success in American education. The first students who have received their entire education at Serna will be entering high school in the fall. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Clovis East senior reaches goals Jun 16, 2009
Her mother, Ka Vue, was adamantly against Mai concentrating on anything outside of academics -- a common stance for Southeast Asian immigrants with children gravitating into the American education mainstream. So a meeting was held involving mom, daughter, a brother, coach Sodersten and a school counselor. (Fresno Bee)
Religious Liberty Stops at the Schoolhouse Door Jun 16, 2009
The increasing boldness with which teachers, administrators, and the courts that support them are suppressing students' legitimate expressions of faith reflects the growing predominance of an ideology within the American education system committed to eradicating all traces of traditional religious influence on public life in America. Indeed, if Abraham Lincoln was correct in his suggestion that "the philosophy of the school room in one generation is the philosophy of government in the next," and... (Townhall.com)
The why of the Rye Jun 6, 2009
Although I am a young 45 I just can't get into the flow of the book, the narrator bores me rigid, do I need to have gone through the American education system to understand any of it. It is not a book to read if you are at all suicidal, as it may push you over the edge. (BBC News -- UK)
Boston University in Brussels Announces New Graduate Leadership Degree Jun 2, 2009
Boston University in Brussels Boston University in Brussels' international graduate programs provide the highest standard of American education, in the heart of Europe. Established in 1972, the Brussels campus offers a unique opportunity to study alongside students who bring a rich mix of culture and professionalism to the classroom. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
SAY NO TO UNIVERSAL PRESCHOOL May 31, 2009
It's easy to assume that government-financed preschool would do much to cure what ails American education if only it were provided to everybody ... Yet there's shockingly little evidence that this costly dash to universalize the preschool experience will do much good for American education, particularly the kids who most need help preparing for kindergarten. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Goodbye Intel May 26, 2009
Page last updated at 23:08 GMT, Monday, 25 May 2009 00:08 UK. Craig Barrett: Goodbye to Intel. (BBC News -- Business)
John Rosemond: Education problems solved through home reform May 24, 2009
The problems in American education will be solved through home reform, not school reform. When parents wake up to the misleading they have endured for the past. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Colleges consider 3-year degrees May 23, 2009
Such a program could provide the course requirements for a major and some general courses that have long been the hallmark of American education. The four-year bachelor's degree has been the model in the United States since the first universities began operating before the American Revolution. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
Federal Dream Act is anti-American legislation May 22, 2009
Danny wrote on May 19, 2009 7:23 PM:" Why do you see something wrong with beign surrounded by another language?Are you afraid to learn another? Do you realize that by being fluent in more than one language your intellect has greater potential to increase than if you limit yourself to one?Do you realize the potential for economic growth if we were multilingual?We'd have greater access to non-english speaking markets!!!I have always been puzzled by anti-Spanish (Castillian really)/English only... (Munster Times, IN)
Living with children May 19, 2009
The problems in American education will be solved through home reform, not school reform. When parents wake up to the misleading they have endured for the past forty years and re-embrace a traditional (read: everlasting) point of view and restore traditional practice (the emphasis of which is not on spanking, but on leadership); when they once again back teachers when it comes to discipline; when they once again send children to school who have been properly prepared at home, not through... (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Fay F. Davis May 17, 2009
She retired from the University of New Mexico in 1984 where she worked as a program specialist for the University s Native American Education Program. Fay was a fabulous human being. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Gun owners' rights no joke for outspoken musician May 15, 2009
A: I finally woke up from the convenient denial doldrums of the American education system. I became politically aware, studied history and decided to get involved. (AZCentral)
Taking the $ATs May 14, 2009
The real revenue is likely to be millions more than $58,360,365, and that's before you factor in the foreigners who want a piece of an American education ($26 international processing fee; $23 more if you're taking it in India or Pakistan). That's only the beginning. (Slate)
'Misdirected blame' May 13, 2009
In that article, not only does the writer admit possession of the subtle racism that has plagued the American education system ever since Brown, and mentions standardized tests that echo back to eugenics movements of the early 20th century, he shamelessly proclaims his misinformation from the rooftops. The education methods he describes are a meager but necessary response to the rampant inequality present in schools at all levels. (Sioux City Journal)
The education of Fiat May 12, 2009
We fear, however, that when the dust settles and President Obama is out raising money for his Presidential Library, the Italian automaker will be back in Rome, ruminating about its expensive American education. Fiat's problem is that it is entering a marriage made in Hades. (Seantobia Democrat, MS)
Slowing The Exodus Of Skilled Foreigners May 11, 2009
eIBD Investor's Business Daily Digital Edition. Access recent eIBD issues easily. (Investors Business Daily)
Facebook: a great tool for socializing and destroying grades May 6, 2009
When the survey was presented at the annual meeting for the American Education Research Association last month, co-author Aryn Karpinski stressed that the survey does not suggest Facebook directly causes lower grades, merely that there is a correlation between the two. I feel this constant need to check my Facebook and to just stay online for hours chatting with people, said Angela Lankford, an English major from Va. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Facebook fears May 6, 2009
The findings were based on a survey of 219 students at Ohio State University carried out by doctoral student Aryn Karpinski and Adam Duberstein of Ohio Dominican University and presented to a prestigious meeting of the American Education Research Association, which is as scientific as the media gets. But of course things are never as straightforward as they seem, and the research which looked so conclusive in the pages of The Sun is actually far from definitive. (BBC News -- Technology)
