by Mary Kate Hayes | Jan 8, 2014 | Business, Education
WASHINGTON — The United States’ disappointing education system is a major cause of unemployment and decline in American economy, Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue said in a speech Wednesday. “It’s a disgrace that our country has...
by Audrey Cheng | Mar 11, 2013 | Education
WASHINGTON — Grace Tien struggles daily with teaching social studies to Baltimore 2nd graders in an environment she describes as violent and depressing. But her year as a Teach for America corps member in one of the country’s worst school districts is also...
by Tom Meyer | Feb 26, 2013 | Education, Living
WASHINGTON — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a long-time advocate of education reform, called Tuesday for a strong focus on reducing absenteeism in schools and advancing graduation from high school. Bloomberg urged school districts to concentrate on keeping...
by Rachel Janik | Feb 19, 2013 | Education
WASHINGTON — Secretary of Education Arne Duncan rolled out a new national plan for equity in public education that includes recommendations for school finance reform and stepped up early childhood education. The plan is based on a report two years in the making from...
by Kimberly Railey | Feb 19, 2013 | Education
“This conversation couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Aaron Smith from the Young Invincibles. (Audrey Cheng/Medill)“The American dream doesn’t work if you don’t have the information to improve your life,” said...
by Audrey Cheng | Feb 6, 2013 | Education
Meri Robinson, technology instructional specialist at Prince George’s County Public Schools, said she has found success with the flipped classroom strategy, which she presented to the attendees. (Audrey Cheng/Medill)Meri Robinson, technology instructional specialist...
by Mitchell Armentrout | Feb 5, 2013 | Education, Immigration
WASHINGTON–House Majority Leader Eric Cantor offered a preview of a rebranded GOP agenda for the new House term Tuesday, arguing for more expansive initiatives in education, health care and immigration as the Republican Party seeks to broaden its appeal to...
by Kimberly Railey | Feb 5, 2013 | Education
WASHINGTON – Most Americans are open to redesigning today’s higher education system to expand access and affordability, a new poll suggested Tuesday. Nearly 90 percent of Americans believe students should earn college credit for skills they learn outside of the...
by Audrey Cheng | Jan 23, 2013 | Education
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., calls for more communication to be fostered between businesses and schools in his address at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday. (Kimberly Railey/Medill)Rubio says there are great disparities between the schools that offer Advanced...
by Rachel Janik | Jan 22, 2013 | Education, Politics
WASHINGTON — Members of Congress and crime experts Tuesday stressed evidence-based reforms and ending an urban “school to prison pipeline” as ways to reduce gun violence. Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va., hosted a youth violence prevention summit in the Capitol Visitors Center...
by Kimberly Railey | Jan 22, 2013 | Business, Education
Dr. Shane Lopez, Gallup senior scientist in residence, quoted and explained statistics that showed 43% of children grades 5-12 saying they’ll start their own business someday and 42% of kids saying they will invent something that will change the world. But while...
by Audrey Cheng | Jan 15, 2013 | Education
WASHINGTON – Education leaders can’t improve school systems because of rules, laws and union contracts, a leading conservative expert said Tuesday. Through a series of anecdotes, Frederick Hess, resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute and author of...
