Education

e.Republic's Center for Digital Government Names 2008 Top Web Portals and Applications

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:14:24 GMT

SACRAMENTO, CA, August 19 / MARKET WIRE/ -- Winners of the 2008 Best of Web and Digital Government Achievement Awards have been announced by e.Republic's Center for Digital Government.

Best reform in education? End poverty - DesMoinesRegister.com

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:06:23 GMT

San Diego Union Tribune

Best reform in education? End poverty
DesMoinesRegister.com, IA - 4 hours ago
It's all about test scores, teacher quality and education standards. This year features a national advertising campaign from Strong American Schools, ...
Tough love: Don't dilute school testing, curriculum NewsOK.com (subscription)
A new way of analyzing test Vail Daily News
Steady growth shown on California Standards Test San Francisco Chronicle
Mirror - San Jose Mercury News
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Science education plays important civic role (USA Today)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:08:00 GMT

Science education plays important civic role Wm. David Burns, professor, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology - Harrisburg, Pa. Science education plays important civic role The article "Our science savvy, under a microscope" highlights the importance of a high-quality science,...

Study finds minorities more likely to be paddled

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:13:41 GMT

Paddlings, swats, licks. A quarter of a million schoolchildren got them last year - and blacks, American Indians and kids with disabilities got a disproportionate share of the punishment, according to a study ...

Updated 8/1: Education, governor saga top Sen. Silverstein's town hall (Glenview Announcements)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:52:24 GMT

Illinois budget battles, education, the stalled search for more state revenue and the politics of leadership quarrels kept State Sen. Ira Silverstein, D-8th, on the hot seat at his July 30 town hall meeting.

Dingell, professionals meet to discuss health care education (Detroit News)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:01:07 GMT

U.S. Congressman John D. Dingell, D-Michigan, will be joined by educators, health care practitioners and administrators to discuss the status of health care education in Michigan at 2:30 p.m. today at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Education commissioner answers local concerns (The New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:08:57 GMT

School trustees got the chance Thursday to make face-to-face inquiries about the state accountability system, school finance and other pressing issues at a special meeting with Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott.

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Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:55:31 GMT

Study says Measure 59 would hurt education, health (Corvallis Gazette-Times)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:14:44 GMT

SALEM (AP) ? A new study suggests that a proposed tax measure on the November ballot would take a smaller bite out of state revenue than expected but could damage education, health or public safety programs.

SPEAKOUT: Competition key to education excellence - Rocky Mountain News

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:00:00 GMT

Last week, Gov. Bill Ritter and former Gov. Roy Romer wrote a column about the state of education in America. In it, I believe they've unwittingly made a powerful argument for precisely the kind of educational reform that they have publicly opposed ...

OECD work on education to help governments and educators - Times of Central Asia

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:07:00 GMT

Bishkek, Aug. 20 (CA-News) - Good education systems are key to dynamic and healthy economies. OECD measures how education systems and students perform as part of its mission to help education authorities develop effective policies. Over the next few ...

Elanco proposes tax ballot question

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:06:41 GMT

Members of the Eastern Lancaster County school board Monday unanimously approved wording for a slot-money property-tax reduction ballot question.

Education Powerhouse proposal for Manukau - Scoop

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:14:00 GMT

The City of Manukau Education Trust (COMET) has recommended the creation of an Education Services Hub in the city centre in its recently-released report to Manukau City Council. COMET?s recommendation is part of a report released last week, Working ...

Man who spurned Boston schools post now resigns in N.Y. - Boston Globe

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:43:00 GMT

Twenty months after stunning Boston by backing out of the superintendent of schools post, Manuel J. Rivera has quit as deputy secretary of education for the State of New York. In September 2006, Boston officials announced the selection of Rivera as ...

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State taking opinions on name for new tests

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:06:02 GMT

South Carolinians will name the state's new standardized testing system to replace PACT, state schools chief Jim Rex announced Tuesday.