In the buzzing metropolis of India, with a population of 17 million, you can find young girls in ragged clothing begging on the highways amidst the pouring rain. They desperately knock on the windows of taxis, hoping for a single …
Civics Alliance Forms To Combat Youths’ Political Apathy, Cynicism
A coalition of education organizations, led by a former presidential aide, is embarking on a mission to enhance civics education in schools. Last week, thirty-six groups consisting of educators, politicians, and public-policy experts announced the formation of the National Alliance …
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Overcrowded D.O.D. School On Base In Ga. Faces The Possible Loss Of Its Accreditation
A school in Fort Stewart, Georgia, under the management of the Department of Defense, is facing the possibility of losing its accreditation this year due to a lack of funds for essential repairs to classrooms and the library-media center. Despite …
Excessive Test Focus Hurts Love Of Learning, Official Says
A former high-ranking official in the South Korean education system has issued a warning to the United States, advising against adopting the same approach. Byong Man Ahn, the former minister of education, science, and technology in South Korea, believes that …
Hispanic Teenagers Top Black, White Birthrate
School health professionals are raising concerns about whether enough pregnancy-prevention services are specifically targeting Hispanic females, as a federal study has revealed that Hispanic teenagers are giving birth at a higher rate than black or white girls for the first …
NAEP Board Adopts Plan For First Geography Test
Last week, a federal panel of educators and policymakers unanimously approved a “rigorous” framework for the first-ever national student-achievement testing program in geography. This framework was approved during the National Assessment Governing Board’s meeting on May 8 and 9. It …
Judge Rules Maine May Not Shut Unapproved Christian Schools
A federal judge has ruled that the Maine State Department of Educational and Cultural Services exceeded its legal authority by threatening to close Christian schools that refused to comply with state requirements for private schools. The ruling, issued by U.S. …
Federal Panel Urges Major Overhaul In Programs For The Deaf
Last week, a federal commission called for significant changes in the education of hearing-impaired children in the United States. In a strongly-worded report, Frank G. Bowe, the chairman of the Commission on Education of the Deaf, stated that the current …
Private Ed. Corporation Would Bolster D.C. Schools
A task force in the District of Columbia, led by a prominent former government official, has developed an innovative idea to encourage schools in the Washington metropolitan area to maximize their budgets and improve educational standards. This idea involves the …