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US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Sets Focus on Racial Inequality
At a recent award ceremony for the Phillips Brooks House Association at Harvard yard, awardee and keynote speaker Education Secretary Arne Duncan spoke directly to the point of racial inequality in US
Education Reform Focus: Extending Funds to our Teachers
As the debate over the validity of education reform wages on, there is one factor that is agreed upon by just about everyone involved in the discussion. Teachers need to be able to maintain or enhance
Chicago’s WTTW Plans Education program Directed towards Low-Income Kids
According to a recent press release, upon receipt of a $32.5 million grant from the US Department of Education, “(Chicago’s) WTTW will team with W!LDBRAIN Entertainment, the award-winning production c
The Inside View: Points from Education Leaders on Education Reform
In a recent Washington Post article, education leaders from around the country spoke out about current education reform and their part in the strategy. “All of us have taken steps to move our stude
President Obama: It’s Time to Put Our Money where our Mouths Are
In his weekly multimedia address, President Barak Obama drew the focus back to education funding. "Nothing would be more detrimental to our prospects for success than cutting back on education," he s
Our Weapon of Choice: Education. The Gathering Storm – as of 2010
A 2007 study by the US House of Representatives and the US Senate, The Gathering Storm, focused on America’s competitiveness on a global scale. Unfortunately, the resulting legislation, the America Co
October is Bullying Prevention Month – GET INVOLVED
The existence of a program for Bullying Prevention shows the severity behind a long-term problem in our schools. Long lamented by kids, bullying has come to the forefront of the news and awareness of
From Bullying to Assault? How Food Allergies can be a Deadly Tool in the Hands of School Bullies.
A recent event in a Wenatchee, Washington high school has raised the bar for school bullying to a truly frightening level. The stories of bullying are not new – taunting, hazing, and tormenting happen
Will a Longer School Year Improve the State of our Education?
In his recent interview with Matt Lauer of the NBC Today show, President Obama brought focus to his idea that a longer school year could have significant effects on the success our kids are showing in
Poor “Grades” for Illinois Schools Means We Can Only Go Up from Here
According to a report in the Chicago Sun Times, “Illinois deserves a "D" for the education it provides in kindergarten through high school, a "C" for the job it does in college and an "incomplete'' fo
The President Breaks Down the State of Education Reform
In a recent interview with Matt Lauer of NBC’s Today morning show, President Obama dove head first into the hot topic of education reform, taking on tough questions about the success and validity of “
Chicago Premier of “Waiting for Superman” Hones Focus on Education Reform
The recent premier of the acclaimed “Waiting for Superman” documentary from Oscar®-winning filmmaker Davis Guggenheim brings the focus of education reform to the real options that exist for our school