Germantown teacher apologizes to student after 'prostitute' remark
A Montgomery County teacher who told a high school sophomore last week that she was dressed like a prostitute has apologized to the student and her mother, the mother said Tuesday.
Washington Post Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:52:09 EST
Many Nations Passing U.S. in Education, Expert Says
A Senate panel learned that more students in more countries graduate from high school and college and score higher on achievement tests than students in the United States.
New York Times Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:50:17 GMT
Pressed by Charters, Harlem Public Schools Turn to Marketing
Principals in Harlem are using firms to help lure students with Web sites, brochures and open houses.
New York Times Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:20:27 GMT
City Students Show a New Rise in Four-Year Graduations
For the fifth consecutive year, the rate of students finishing on time increased, hitting 59 percent.
New York Times Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:50:32 GMT
Baby P rules 'may increase risks'
Rules to improve child protection after the Baby P case may leave children more vulnerable to harm, council leaders warn.
BBC Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:16:16 GMT
Global University Eliminates Barriers To Education
At University of the People, students from across the globe have access to free online classes in business administration and computer science. The school has attracted about 380 students from 81 countries. But in order to survive, the university needs mo...
NPR Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500
NTU and NI join hands to produce next generation wireless communication technologies
(Nanyang Technological University) Nanyang Technological University and National Instruments today formalized an agreement to launch the NTU-NI Wireless research Program. Both parties will jointly develop the next-generation wireless communication technolo...
Eurekalert.org Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Texts for proposed common core standards
Here are illustrative texts identified in the common core standards proposal from the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State school Officers. Those involved with the proposal stress it is neither a comprehensive nor a required reading li...
Washington Post Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:09:03 EST
Excerpts from National Governors and states proposal on education standards
Excerpts from the proposal by the National Governors Association and Council of Chief State school Officers:
Washington Post Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
Governors, state school superintendents to propose common academic standards
The nation's governors and state school chiefs will propose standards Wednesday for what students should learn in English and math, from kindergarten through high school, a crucial step in President Obama's campaign to raise academic standards across the c...
Washington Post Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST
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