Certain preschools are piloting a new program that incorporates science into all aspects of the curriculum. At Parkland Elementary School, the afternoon prekindergarten class offers a new snack item: strawberry-flavored Jell-O with moon and star shapes. While this treat may …
Need A Sub? ‘Temp’ Agency Ready To Serve
The superintendent of schools in Gulfport, Mississippi, became frustrated with the difficulty of finding substitute teachers and approached the local manager of a temporary-staffing agency about supplying them. The manager, who had never considered it before, saw the potential in …
N.H. Initiative Would Offer Students Credit For Out-of-Class Learning
New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu is advocating for an education initiative that encourages learning beyond the traditional classroom setting. The Learn Everywhere program seeks to offer high school students the opportunity to earn credits for their internships and extracurricular activities. …
ISTE 2015: Ed-tech Leadership, Maker Education, And Professional Learning
The country’s largest conference focused on education technology is beginning this weekend, bringing together approximately 18,000 educators, vendors, and advocates for over four days of sharing classroom strategies, experimenting with gadgets, and discussing the significant policy changes that are transforming …
High Court To Review School Board Redistricting Case
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to make a decision on an important matter under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, using a redistricting case involving a Louisiana school board. The issue at hand is whether voting districts that are …
Department Of Education To Publish State High School Completion Rates
The U.S. Department of Education plans to release a standardized graduation rate for each state in order to provide a clearer understanding of how successful states are in ensuring that students complete high school. The Deputy Secretary of Education, Raymond …
Not Good Enough
Philip had his heart set on becoming a mechanical engineer from a young age. However, when he was 15 and preparing for his GCSEs, his highly selective London boys’ grammar school was not confident that he would receive a top …
The Best Of The Blogs
I am currently streaming a live webcast of the 2006 Edublog Awards. This online event showcases the use of educational blogs and other social software in the field of education. Although it is being hosted in an internet chat room, …
Theresa May Under Fire As Student Visa Myth Exposed
Theresa May has been left isolated in her determination to keep counting foreign students in the government’s immigration targets, after new figures have shown that fewer than 5,000 remain after their visa has expired. Both Conservative and opposition politicians have …
