The Colonial Dispatch - September 6, 2011
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Education News from Around AmericaDuncan Names Seven National Assessment Governing Board Membersfrom U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced today the seven education
leaders from around the country who will soon be appointed to the National
Assessment Governing Board (NAGB), including a big-city school superintendent, a
state education commissioner, a high school teacher, a state school board
member, and a university
professor.
How Do Colleges Actually Evaluate Applicants?from Education News - Topix
Dr. LaScala, Is there any type of objective system that colleges use to
discern what students they will accept? They receive so many applications, they
must use some decision-making tools. Scott names GOP operative to Fla. Education Boardfrom Education Week American Education News
A 9/11 Time Capsule Propels Students Back into HistoryI had no idea 10 years ago that the time capsule my
class created to commemorate 9/11 would hold so much power. When my current
middle school and high school students opened the capsule last week, we were
stunned by ... Continue reading →
Back to home schoolfrom Education News - Topix
It's back to home-school for thousands of children in Canada this week --
maybe even for those in a Quebec family that was ordered to stop home-schooling
their children. Don’t panic if your child "doesn’t follow instructions"from Education - Latest News (Press Releases)
The solution is apparent when you look at transitions
in expectations from school
Magic Lice Removal Offers Head Lice Awareness Presentationsfrom Education - Latest News (Press Releases)
Head lice treatment company and exclusive service
provider of the LouseBuster(TM) Treatment throughout South Florida, offers
schools and parent groups free head lice awareness
presentations.
Audit finds tutoring money unused in Columbusfrom Education Week American Education News
2 Okla. school districts file suit over vouchersfrom Education Week American Education News
Commission to look into Atlanta cheating scandalfrom Education Week American Education News
Iowa Education Plan Would Boost Teacher Payfrom Education Week American Education News
Indiana school chief: Nearly half of vouchers remainfrom Education News - Topix
Indiana School Superintendent Tony Bennett says parents have applied for just
over half of the state's 7,500 school
vouchers.
Antiquated education system needs change, Kitzhaber saysfrom Education News - Topix
Oregon's public schools are stuck in an old-fashioned way of doing business,
Gov. Working Together to Create World-Class Schoolsfrom U.S. Department of Education
Cross-posted from the White House Blog. Now that our
nation’s children are back in school, I will be travelling through six states
with this important message: our nation’s long-term economic security is
inextricably linked to education.
AFT’s Anti-Michelle Rhee Website Illustrates Unions Are Buckling Under Reform Pressurefrom Education Action Group Foundation - Big Government by Kyle Olson
When news broke that the American Federation of Teachers is targeting
Michelle Rhee’s education reform group, StudentsFirst, through an online website, it was less than surprising.
It wasn’t that long ago that Education Action Group found its own cyber stalker site, a union-organized publication with the ironic title EAG Truth. Virtually every sentence on the website is filled with inaccuracies, distortions or misinformation aimed at discrediting our successful non-profit. 
In the education reform world, it’s like a badge of honor if the teachers
unions hate what you have to say and devote resources to counter your message
online. It usually means that the ‘students first, union concerns second’
message is resonating with the public. That’s bad for union business.The fact that Politico tracked the address of the AFT’s anti-Rhee website back to the union isn’t surprising. Neither is the personal attacks and doctored photos posted on the site. We’ve seen them before, and they aren’t pretty. When StudentsFirst revealed that the site originated at AFT headquarters, the union barked back in typical fashion, questioning the funding of StudentsFirst. It’s the same response we’ve seen from other unions when we questioned their motives. The tacky union websites, however, are a perfect example of why virtually all education non-profits keep their donor lists private: to avoid the ruthless tactics employed by Big Labor to silence those they oppose. The anti-Rhee website is a clear sign that StudentsFirst is making headway in the education reform movement, and should be commended by students and taxpayers for their hard work. It’s no secret that union demands are often at odds with student needs, and many groups, including EAG and StudentsFirst, are working to ensure that public schools exist to educate students, not to provide union perks. That’s a tough pill to swallow for teachers unions that have dominated the educational debate for decades. The AFT’s anti-Rhee website is only the latest sign that they will stoop to the lowest level to preserve the failed status quo. Back-to-School Product Showcasefrom TechLEARNing.com
Find out the must-have back-to-school products with our Back-to-School Product Showcase!
Conn. business group pushes education reformsfrom Education news - Boston Globe
A group of corporate leaders says Connecticut's
learning gap hurts not only its poorest children, but the entire state's
economic vitality.
Jack and Jill of America, Inc., is accepting applications for the 2nd Annual Beautillionfrom Education - Latest News (Press Releases)
East Suburban Atlanta Chapter acknowledges the
achievements of young African American high school junior and
seniors.
Police arrest principal accused of molesting girlsfrom Education news - Boston Globe by Sheila V Kumar, Associated Press
Police have arrested a private elementary school
principal on seven counts of child molestation dating back 15 years.
Beverly Hall, Schools Chief During Atlanta Cheating Scandal, Defends Actionsfrom Education News - The New York Times by KIM SEVERSON
Beverly Hall was once a hero to many Atlantans for her
work as schools superintendent, but a test score cheating scandal has changed
all that.
Moms Talk: How Much Homework Is Too Much?from Education News - Topix
School is in session! Clothes have been purchased, hair has been cut,
supplies have been organized and parents have begun having nightmares about
helping their children with their
homework.
[INFOGRAPHIC] How Video Games are Changing Educationfrom Corporate eLearning Strategies and Development by Brent Schlenker
Special thanks to Cammy Bean's Learning Visions for pointing this out to me.
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