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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Graduation rate for US high-schoolers falls for second straight year
The graduation rate was 68.8 percent in 2007, according to a new study. But the report also identifies 21 big-city 'overachievers' that posted higher-than-expected graduation rates.
06/10/2010 07:04 pm -
Blanche Lincoln in surprise win in Arkansas; GOP women triumph, too
Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, considered a vulnerable incumbent, moves on to the general election. GOP women prevail in primaries in California, South Carolina, and Nevada.
06/09/2010 10:10 am -
Tuesday primaries: Year of the Republican woman dawning?
Polls show women leading four key Republican races heading into the Tuesday primaries.
06/07/2010 08:39 pm -
US college degrees: Still the best among world's top universities?
A US college degree has been the gold standard. But global economics and a crisis of confidence may be pushing the US down in rankings among top universities.
06/02/2010 12:16 pm -
Economic segregation rising in US public schools
The share of public schools with high concentrations of poor students jumped from 12 to 17 percent in eight years, a federal report shows. Economic segregation is tied to the persistent achievement gap.
05/27/2010 03:35 pm -
The Circle Bastiat One diploma and a whole lot of loans
College students are graduating with more debt than ever before. Is it morally right to allow graduates to start their lives immersed in debt?
05/13/2010 11:15 am -
'Tea party'-backed platform sails through Maine GOP convention
Maine is known for GOP moderates, but over the weekend, conservative activists succeeded in passing a platform that’s backed by tea party groups.
05/10/2010 07:56 pm -
For Filipinos, English proficiency is fading
Spoken English is no longer the official language in the Philippines. Filipino businesses bemoan the loss of Filipino English speakers. The government is responding with mandatory English proficiency classes in schools.
05/10/2010 12:47 pm -
'Tea party' clout: What was learned from Sen. Robert Bennett loss
The 'tea party' can claim a major victory with the ouster of Utah's three-term incumbent Sen. Robert Bennett. But Utah's primary rules are odd, meaning the truer test may come May 18 in Kentucky.
05/09/2010 05:15 pm -
Colorado latest battleground for teacher performance
Legislation in Colorado would put teachers on probation based in part on student scores on standardized tests. It’s part of a trend around the country that teacher unions find threatening.
05/07/2010 06:49 pm -
The Adam Smith Institute Blog No correlation between education funding and student performance
Looking to improve student performance, the government has increased education funding dramatically since 1970. However, analysis by the Cato institute indicates no improvement.
04/28/2010 03:11 pm -
College sports: White House tweaks Title IX rules
Schools can no longer rely on a survey for female students about college sports to show that they are compliant with Title IX requirements, Biden announced Tuesday.
04/20/2010 09:02 pm -
Race to the Top: Do California, Florida have a chance?
The Education Department has released the scores and reviewer comments from Round 1 of the Race to the Top competition. One aim is to help states improve their applications in the next round.
03/30/2010 04:16 pm -
Race to the Top winners: How did Delaware and Tennessee succeed?
In announcing the Race to the Top winners, Education Secretary Arne Duncan noted that both states had strong buy-in from almost all districts and teachers unions.
03/29/2010 07:48 pm -
Seeking 'turnaround,' Georgia's Beach High School fires all staff
Beach High School in Savannah, Georgia, will fire all teachers and then rehire some as part of a plan to improve chronic low performance. The number of schools resorting to mass teacher firings is on the rise.
03/26/2010 05:37 pm -
The Sports Economist NCAA basketball tournament teams don’t generate profits
Wins don't turn into profits for NCAA basketball tournament teams because their expenses are high.
03/20/2010 12:55 am -
Will the student aid bill help with your college costs?
Congress is expected to vote this weekend not just on healthcare, but also on a student aid bill. Here’s a rundown of five key components in the legislation.
03/19/2010 01:54 pm -
No Child Left Behind overhaul: five key things that would change
Here are five key changes that the Obama administration is proposing in an overhaul of the No Child Left Behind Act.
03/14/2010 07:02 pm -
Obama's Nobel Prize money: education groups to get most of it
Of the 10 charities receiving part of Obama's $1.4 million Nobel Prize award, six directly support higher education for student groups that are traditionally underserved.
03/12/2010 03:06 pm -
Race to the Top: Which states made the list of finalists?
Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced Thursday that 15 states and the District of Columbia are finalists for Race to the Top education grants. The winners will be chosen in April.
03/04/2010 06:53 pm -
Obama pledges $900 million more to stem 'dropout crisis'
Citing a high-school dropout crisis in America, Obama pledged an additional $900 million in school-improvement funds. That may mean more controversial school 'turnarounds,' like the one last week in which all the teachers at a low-performing Rhode Island school were fired.
03/01/2010 06:09 pm -
Classic review: The Chosen
Why being smart won't necessarily get you into Harvard.
02/27/2010 05:00 am -
All teachers fired at R.I. school. Will that happen elsewhere?
All the teachers at Central Falls High School in Rhode Island were fired by the board of trustees this week. More such cases are likely to arise across the US in the coming year because of pressure from the Obama administration – and the incentive of billions of federal dollars.
02/25/2010 07:36 pm -
Contract from America: 'tea party' crafts its election manifesto
Taking a cue from the GOP's success in 1994, the 'tea party' movement is putting together a Contract from America – a platform for the 2010 elections culled from thousands of suggestions.
02/02/2010 05:10 pm -
Education reform: Obama budget reboots No Child Left Behind
President Obama's federal budget seeks to recast fundamental parts of George W. Bush's No Child Left Behind education reform. But Congress could put up stiff resistance.
02/01/2010 08:07 pm
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