Education News
Ore. teacher challenges students to think critically about history
Colo. middle-school students become young investors
Pa. students exchange letters, meet in honor of National Pen Pal Day
Ariz. district raises the bar for promotion
W.Va.'s teacher-evaluation system provides "feedback loop"
Standardized-testing waivers sought by 24 Va. schools where third-graders struggle to read
Setting goals for the best use of technology in the classroom
Alex Trebek on the importance of geography education
S.C. students, teachers offer support for Oklahoma tornado victims
Maine students, teachers team with historical society for project
Stand up for social studies
Nominations for NCSS Board of Directors
$125,000 Salary for Master Middle School Teachers
TEP Charter School
A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
Economix Blog: Jeffrey Selingo on Curing the College Dropout Syndrome
Loudoun graduation speakers include authors, favorite teachers, an aspiring comedian
High school graduation season gets underway next week in Loudoun County. Graduation speakers this year include authors, business executives, favorite long-time teachers, a military hero, and one aspiring comedian.
Read full article >>The way out of the black poverty cycle
It is often argued that the low education achievement levels of African-Americans and Hispanics are caused by poverty. Looking at this premise is writer and researcher Michael Holzman, a consultant to the Schott Foundation for Public Education and the author most recently of "The Black Poverty Cycle and How to End It."
Dale will not return to Fairfax schools
Fairfax County schools superintendent Jack D. Dale will not return to work before his official retirement on June 30 as he continues to recover from emergency cardiovascular surgery, according to a letter he wrote to schools employees.
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