by James Arkin | Mar 14, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON – Maryland teacher Damian DiCamillo was surprised when he first saw the government’s new report on the opportunity gap in public education – not by his school’s impressive achievement numbers but by the reaction they received. Seventy-two percent of...
by James Arkin | Feb 28, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON — A red-faced Rep. George Miller refusing to yield his time to a Republican lawmaker highlighted the simmering partisan tension at Tuesday’s House committee hearing on education reform. The session amounted to a debate between majority Republicans wanting...
by James Arkin | Feb 22, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON — In his time as a student teacher at a struggling Cincinnati public school, Jacob Towner led one class where his 16 students kept the peace and showed promise in the classroom. Then, Towner had to combine that group with another...
by James Arkin | Feb 21, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON – High unemployment doesn’t necessarily mean jobs aren’t available; instead, those seeking work may not have learned the skills employers demand. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said part of the problem is a shortage of teachers with sufficient training...
by James Arkin | Feb 16, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON –The No Child Left Behind education law that was a hallmark of the Bush administration has been due for a five-year renewal since 2007, but Congress, mired in partisan battles over education policy, has only been able to muster support for annual renewals....
by James Arkin | Feb 14, 2012 | Health & Science
WASHINGTON — Social media sites have exploded in recent years, dramatically transforming the way politicians operate – and the way the media covers them. And according to several political reporters speaking at a panel Tuesday, Twitter and Facebook not only benefit...
by James Arkin | Feb 7, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON — More than 40 students packed into the library of Ballou High School Tuesday to have a talk with the secretary of education. Striking an authoritative yet conversational tone, Duncan wasn’t at the Washington school just to give another speech. He...
by James Arkin | Jan 25, 2012 | Politics
WASHINGTON — Crowded sports bars are rarely quiet and it’s even more rare for patrons to be shushed over drinks. But for one D.C. bar, the State of the Union address has come to rival the Super Bowl, at least for political junkies. For the seventh straight year,...
by James Arkin | Jan 24, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON — Education leaders from all corners of the country Tuesday reviewed ways for schools to improve children’s literacy, with the head of Newark, N.J., public schools saying it’s time to acknowledge that advancements will take hard work and new tools. The...
by James Arkin | Jan 17, 2012 | Politics
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama didn’t hold back in praising the 2011 World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals: “Over 200,000 games have been played…17,000 players have gone through the league. This is a sport that has seen it all…It is my pleasure to stand here...
by James Arkin | Jan 11, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON – Overwhelming stress and satisfaction with life seem to be emotional contradictions – unless you live in Washington. In a study released Wednesday by the American Psychological Association, higher percentages of D.C. residents reported feeling overwhelmed...
by James Arkin | Jan 10, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON — From students to college presidents to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, people from all corners of the education community flocked to the White House Tuesday to participate in panel discussions on the need for civics in American higher education....
