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Harlem School Aces Math Test
Every single eighth grader at Harlem Village Academy passed this year's state math test. Can other schools learn from the academy's success?
Publ.Date : Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:16:00 -0400

Graduate School Admissions Test Controversy Grows
Six thousand business school students might have their GMAT scores canceled because they subscribed to a test prep site that posted questions currently in use on the test.
Publ.Date : Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:00:00 -0400

Laptops for Kids in Small Towns May Not Be Panacea
One Laptop per Child may have been thinking of the developing world, but cities such as Immokalee, Fla., feel its kids would benefit, too. But it's unclear how much the laptops can bridge the achievement gap for the kids of migrant workers.
Publ.Date : Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:45:00 -0400

In Cluster of Teen Pregnancies, 'Juno' Comes to Life
After 17 girls from one Massachusetts school turned up pregnant, some wondered about a possible "Juno Effect." The idea is that Hollywood glamorizes teen pregnancy, and one professor says her research shows it's very real.
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:47:00 -0400

Chef Proves School Lunch Can Be Healthy, Cheap
Chef Dominique Valadier once worked in the glamorous world of French Riviera restaurants. Now he is making his gourmet meals, with all local ingredients, for public school children.
Publ.Date : Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:00:00 -0400

Teen Pregnancy: Who's to Blame?
From Jamie Lynn Spears to pregnancy pacts and nationwide stats showing the teen birthrate rising, the director of the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy talks about teen pregnancy.
Publ.Date : Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:27:00 -0400

'Endangered Species': Black Male Librarian
A Library of Congress researcher is on a crusade to get more African-American men into the stacks.
Publ.Date : Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:30:00 -0400

'School Phobia' Plunges Family Into Misery
Teenager Rebecca Maykish suffers from such severe anxiety in classrooms that she stopped attending school regularly at age 8. She and her family are locked in a battle with their Pennsylvania school district over how to pay for her education.
Publ.Date : Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:52:00 -0400

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EDUCATION DIRECTORY:

  • American Council on Education   ACE, the major coordinating body for all the nation's higher education institutions, seeks to provide leadership and a unifying voice on key higher education issues and to influence public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives.
  • AskEric   Our network information specialists have compiled over 3000 resources on a variety of educational issues. This collection includes Internet sites, educational organizations, and electronic discussion groups.
  • BBC - BBCi Learning   Discover a wealth of websites, online courses and interactive material with BBC Learning..
  • Chronicle of Higher Education   The Chronicle of Higher Education is the number one news and job-information source for college and university faculty members, administrators, and students.
  • Distance Education Clearinghouse   Brings together distance education information from Wisconsin, national, and international sources. New information and resources are being added to the Distance Education Clearinghouse on a continual basis.
  • Education 4 Kids sponsored by Wellcenter   The edu4kids network of educational drill games. Drill games are designed for kids pre-K-12 and beyond. The cover math, science, social studies and language. These drill games are provided commercial (ad banner) free.
  • Education Commission of the States   ECS supports and participates in various networks for legislators, legislative aides, governors' education policy aides and others to promote the sharing of information, ideas and resources at the state and national levels.
  • Education Index   Search for educational information and links in over 50 categories.
  • Education Place   K-8 elementary educational resources for teachers, students, and parents.
  • Education Planet - The Education Web Guide   A leading K-12 search engine that helps teachers, students and parents find educator approved educational resources, including top sites, lesson plans, maps, online courses, teacher tools and more!
  • Education Week - Independent K-12 education insight   Latest K-12 educational insight and information on developments and programs affecting public and private education.
  • Education World - The Educator's Best Friend   Education World's goal is to make it easy for educators to integrate the Internet into the classroom. With 98 percent of the nation's public schools connected to the Internet, the need for a complete online educational guide is evident.
  • FAFSA on the Web - US Department of Education   FAFSA opens the door to the federal aid process. Every step you can take gets you closer to achieving your education goals. Find out what you can expect from beginning to end.
  • IIE Online: Institute of International Education   IIE Online provides detailed descriptions of the institute's 250 grant programs, including the prestigious Fulbright Program. A vast resource for all higher-education students and administrators worldwide.
  • NAEYC   National Association for the Education of Young Children. Promoting excellence in early childhood education.
  • National Center for Education Statistics   The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects, analyzes and makes available data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.
  • National Education Association   NEA has a long, proud history as the nation's leading organization committed to advancing the cause of public education. With its headquarters in Washington, D.C., NEA has 2.7 million members who work at every level of education, from pre-school to university graduate programs.
  • New York Times: Education   The New York Times Education section.
  • Online Degrees - Online College Degrees   Offers the capability to search for online college degrees for your specific area of interest.
  • Peterson's Education Portal - Colleges, Graduate Programs, Financial Aid   Peterson’s Education Search and Selection. Find colleges and universities, graduate programs, online education programs and private schools. Search for scholarships and financial aid. Prepare for the SAT, GRE, GMAT and ASVAB tests.
  • U.S. Department of Education   Our mission as a Department is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence for all Americans.
  • USnews.com: Education   This comprehensive resource for students interested in college, graduate school, and careers features our exclusive U.S. News Rankings, a searchable database of over 1,400 four-year colleges, financial aid guides, and scholarship searches.
  • Washingtonpost.com: Education   Washington Post's Education section.
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