Topic: U.S. Department of Education
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15 must-read books about K-12 education in the US
Confused by the rhetoric? Here are 15 books to help you understand public education in the US today.
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Briefing Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 differences on education
President Obama says his policy initiatives are helping teachers, schools, and students. Mitt Romney advocates more school choice and private-sector involvement. Here is a look at how the two differ on eduction issues.
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Eight ingredients for a peaceful society
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Election 101: Where the GOP candidates stand on immigration, abortion and other social issues
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Student loan forgiveness: 5 ways Obama wants to ease student debt
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Girls and high school sports: complaints tag laggard schools
Twelve school districts, ranging from New York to Houston, are cited in civil rights complaints filed Wednesday. They show gaps in the level of female participation in athletics compared with girls' level of enrollment, says the National Women's Law Center.
11/10/2010 05:07 pm -
The Circle Bastiat Would you choose a school full of bullies?
Parents and local governments looking to disincentivize bullying could look for a federal solution, but a totally private education market would solve the problem.
11/05/2010 01:05 pm -
Tea Party Top 10 biggest winners and losers
The emergence of the tea party movement is arguably the most dynamic element of the 2010 midterm elections. Many 'tea party' candidates won the backing of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin – but also earned the disdain of the Republican establishment. In the end, which candidates with tea party support won, who lost, and what's next?
11/03/2010 05:10 pm -
Behind antigay Facebook rant, echoes of civil rights movement
Clint McCance, a school board member in Arkansas, resigns after posting 'hateful' comments about gays on Facebook. But the episode speaks to a deeper clash over gay rights in the rural South.
10/29/2010 07:55 pm -
New York City spat over publishing teacher rankings reaches brief truce
New York City schools want to give the 'value added' ratings for its teachers to the press. The teacher's union is suing. Friday, the district agreed not to release the data before a Nov. 24 hearing.
10/21/2010 08:56 pm -
Tired of student loans? These schools will leave you with little debt.
College costs are not only what you pay up front, but also what debt you carry into the future. The class of 2009 graduated with an average of $24,000 in debts from student loans, up 6 percent from the previous year, according to a report Thursday from The Project on Student Debt in Oakland, Calif. But the report also identifies 20 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges where graduates took on the least amount of debt – an average of $3,000 to $8,500.
10/21/2010 05:33 pm -
Anita Hill vs. Virginia Thomas: Is an apology due 19 years later?
Anita Hill accused Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in 1991. Virginia Thomas, the justice's wife, has now asked Anita Hill to apologize. She's also in the spotlight for her political activism.
10/20/2010 03:50 pm -
The Monitor's View Obama's biased bashing of career schools
The US Department of Education proposes stiff rules on the for-profit schools of higher education while largely ignoring similar problems in traditional colleges and universities. An equal hand is needed.
10/07/2010 02:26 pm -
Vincent Gray beats Adrian Fenty: What does it mean for school reform?
Michelle Rhee, the D.C. schools chancellor, launched aggressive school reforms under Mayor Adrian Fenty. But with Vincent Gray's win Tuesday, she'll probably be ousted.
09/15/2010 02:23 pm -
Unlike last year, Obama's back-to-school speech avoids raucous flap
A year ago, the idea of a persuasive and left-leaning president speaking directly to America’s schoolchildren stirred strong passions among conservatives. But those fears do not appear to have returned for Obama’s back-to-school speech this year.
09/14/2010 12:21 pm -
Race to the Top promises new era of standardized testing
US awards $330 million to two coalitions of states to develop standardized testing as part of its Race to the Top competition; tests to employ computers to measure students' skills.
09/02/2010 08:39 pm -
The Vote Tempers flare in Alaska vote count: Lisa Murkowski gains on Joe Miller
Sen. Lisa Murkowski narrowed her 1,668-vote deficit to challenger Joe Miller from last Tuesday's GOP primary in Alaska – but only by 208. More votes remain to be counted.
08/31/2010 08:30 pm -
Education secretary Arne Duncan: headmaster of US school reform
As students head back to school, educators nationwide are implementing controversial school reform wrought by Arne Duncan. Pushing competitive market approaches and armed with unprecedented funding and support from the president, he is possibly the most powerful education secretary ever.
08/30/2010 03:06 pm -
Editorial Board Blog Race to the Top school reforms: Will they make a difference?
The Obama administration is awarding $3.4 billion in grants to the 10 winners of the Race to the Top competition.
08/24/2010 08:00 pm -
Race to the Top losers: Why did Louisiana and Colorado fail?
Louisiana and Colorado, two states lauded for education reform, didn't make the cut in Round 2 of the Department of Education's Race to the Top grants. Some experts were puzzled.
08/24/2010 07:51 pm -
School bullying summit's big hope: an anti-bullying tipping point
The Department of Education convened its first summit on school bullying Wednesday. It comes as state lawmakers nationwide step up their efforts to pass anti-bullying laws.
08/11/2010 07:55 pm -
Senate approves funding to keep 140,000 teachers' jobs
Senators approved $10 billion in funding Thursday that will keep 140,000 teachers' jobs. The House, which is being called back from August recess by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is expected to approve the funding next week.
08/05/2010 06:07 pm -
For-profit colleges hit with claims of fraud, aggressive recruiting
At a Senate hearing Wednesday, government investigators released evidence that some for-profit colleges encouraged students to falsify financial aid documents.
08/04/2010 04:30 pm -
How did Sharron Angle blow an 11-point lead on Harry Reid in seven weeks?
Polls suggest Sen. Harry Reid is now ahead of GOP challenger and 'tea party' favorite Sharron Angle. The GOP is sending reinforcements to beef up Angle's campaign staff.
07/28/2010 08:11 pm -
Cheerleading doesn't count as a real sport, judge rules
Universities cannot use competitive cheerleading in their efforts to achieve gender balance in athletics and comply with Title IX, a judge ruled Wednesday.
07/22/2010 02:46 pm -
Off to Bar Harbor, Maine, Obama ends week on an up note
Obama – and the Democrats – may well feel buoyed by better news about the Gulf oil spill, Senate passage of financial reform, and latest poll numbers for vulnerable Sen. Harry Reid. The president now gets a weekend away, in Bar Harbor, Maine.
07/16/2010 02:57 pm -
Squabble over $10 billion for teachers delays Afghanistan war money
A Democratic House leader wants Congress to spend $10 billion to save teacher jobs. The White House has threatened a veto. Meanwhile, funds for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are in limbo.
07/14/2010 10:20 am -
Summer reading gets plug from US officials to keep kids sharp
The ‘Let’s Read. Let’s Move’ campaign is designed to combat the learning loss that can occur during the summer. Two cabinet secretaries touted summer reading at an event in Washington Wednesday.
07/07/2010 07:43 pm -
For-profit colleges: Do they shortchange students?
For-profit colleges have come under government scrutiny for alleged practices driven more by profit margins than by educational goals. A Senate committee held a hearing on the issue Thursday.
06/24/2010 07:16 pm -
Are American schools returning to segregation?
The Supreme Court launched the desegregation of schools with Brown v. Board of Education in 1954. Now, once diverse districts like Goldsboro, N.C., are reverting to segregation, concerning civil rights advocates.
06/18/2010 05:41 pm
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