Governors from two states that continue ordering school lunch meat containing lean finely textured beef -- also known as “pink slime” -- received thousands of dollars in campaign contributions from its producer, according to campaign finance reports published by the National Institute on Money in State Politics. The decision by Iowa and Nebraska to continue purchasing lean finely textured beef for its schools follows letters to state superintendents from their…
The standards for teachers are being raised again! The federal education acts No Child Left Behind and Race to the Top, privately funded education initiatives like the Bill and Melinda Gates’ College Ready Promise, and countless other education reforms have impacted the way which teacher quality is assessed and valued in this country.
What used to be a process of one or two classroom visits by a school administrator has now turned into something exceptionally more rigorous -- and this evaluation process is beginning earlier than ever! No longer are teacher evaluations reserved for in-service teachers (i.e. those already employed as educators), but the pressures to p…
As the 2012 school year begins to wind down, many students across the country are diligently preparing for Advanced Placement exams in 34 different subject areas. AP courses are designed to help high school students acquire the skills and study habits essential for success in college. With test dates running from May 7 through May 25, AP students are poised to hit the ground running when beginning their post-secondary careers, should they earn a score high enough to gain them college credit.
In keeping with the testing season, we are very excited to launch an infographic that highlights the progress made within AP curricula over the past decade. Our graphic, “The Rise of the AP,” shares information and statistics from the College Board’s 8th Annual "AP Report to the Nation."
We encourage you to share the graphic below with teachers, classmates and friends who might be prepping for an AP exam…
This week’s Education News Round-Up discusses important changes in the New York City Public school system, the current state of STEM education and a very special opportunity given to Chicago public school students.
A Special Lecture for Chicago High School Students
This Monday, the students of Chicago’s Frederick Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center attended a guest lecture by Mikhail S. Gorbachev, former president of the Soviet Union. With t…
April has been a busy month for education reform, and this week’s news round-up covers recent legislation aiming to make important changes.
The 2012 Race to the Top Fund Invests in Early Education Reform
The Race to the Top Fund is an initiative by the Obama Administration that allocated over $4 billion in grants to education reform and invites states to apply for funding to create their own education improvement plans. On Apr…
In today’s social media-driven culture, there is ongoing debate as to what is considered appropriate online behavior, particularly on Facebook. While it’s true that everyone has a right to privacy and self expression, there is no denying the that there is no privacy on Facebook. Limitations can be placed on who can see your profile, but there are no restrictions on your friends sharing what you post with their network. This in a way makes Facebook a public forum, and users should have the understanding that everything posted can easily be shared with someone it may not have been meant for.
Appropriate Facebook conduct is necessary for all users -- from job seekers whose in…
