by Megan Neunan | Feb 29, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON — Dishawn Jackson said he used to get in a lot of trouble. Now he just gets on the ice. Jackson is one of more than 3,000 young people who have benefitted from the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation, which offers at-risk students in the Philadelphia...
by Safiya Merchant | 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 Megan Neunan | Feb 16, 2012 | Education
Arne Duncan said funds to raise teacher pay are already in the system. He suggested money exists in sections of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act targeting low-income students and teacher training. (MNS) WASHINGTON — In its search for better schools,...
by Safiya Merchant | Feb 13, 2012 | Business, Education, Politics
WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama asked U.S. businesses and community colleges Wednesday to unite behind an $8 billion jobs training plan that he said will help improve both education and the job market. The proposal would fund partnerships between community colleges...
by Rachel Morello | Feb 7, 2012 | Education, Health & Science
Video: Megan Neunan / Medill Video: Safiya Merchant / Medill WASHINGTON — It’s not every day that robots roam the White House. Obama hosted the second White House Science Fair Tuesday, honoring students who have won competitions in science, technology, engineering and...
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 Rachel Morello | Feb 1, 2012 | Education
WASHINGTON – Researchers shared early results of a new experimental treatment for multiple sclerosis involving adult stem cells at a congressional briefing Wednesday afternoon. Jeffrey Cohen, M.D., a researcher from the Cleveland Clinic and principle investigator for...
by Safiya Merchant | Feb 1, 2012 | Education, Politics
WASHINGTON – Congress sought the advice of states Wednesday as two governors told the House Education and the Workforce committee about their strategies to improve job markets on their home turf. According to Chairman John Kline, R-Minn., the economy has improved...
