Friday, November 27, 2009

Eddy Ramírez

Road Trip: Chicago's DePaul University

We toured some of Chicago's top schools and found out what it's like to attend them. more >>

Road Trip: Chicago's Northwestern University

We toured some of Chicago's top schools and found out what it's like to attend them. more >>

Road Trip: Chicago's Illinois Institute of Technology

We toured some of Chicago's top schools and found out what it's like to attend them. more >>

Road Trip: University of Illinois-Chicago

We toured some of Chicago's top schools and found out what it's like to attend them. more >>

Road Trip: Getting Friendly With the Windy City

We toured some of Chicago's top schools and found out what it's like to attend them. more >>

Turning Around Troubled Schools

Signs of how Education Secretary Arne Duncan plans to fix failing schools, via his work in Chicago more >>

Swine Flu Blamed in School Principal's Death

New York City closes additional schools to keep the virus from spreading. more >>

A Plan for Parents to Shut Down Schools

L.A. charter school operators launch a parent campaign to improve L.A.'s worst schools. more >>

College Presidents Challenged to Write Admissions Essays

What happens when 10 college presidents must sit down to write an admissions essay? more >>

Teachers Offer Conflicting Views on AP Program's Rapid Growth

Most survey respondents support the program but fear less-prepared students could undermine quality. more >>

How Dropouts and the Achievement Gap Hurt the Economy

2 separate studies explore the magnitude of education problems and their impact on the economy. more >>

Younger Students Outshine High Schoolers in Reading, Math

Federal test scores for 9-year-olds are the highest since early 1970s. more >>

Authorities Scour Schools for Swine Flu Cases

Schools in California, New York, and Texas cancel classes after students test positive. more >>

College Board Backs Bill to Legalize Undocumented Students

Opponents of illegal immigration say the bill would increase competition for college admission. more >>

Many Students Experience Hazing in High School, Study Says

Hazing involves student groups engaging in silly stunts and drinking games. more >>

Student Strip-Search Case Moves to Supreme Court

The case could influence how schools treat students suspected of carrying harmful substances. more >>

Will Stimulus Money Lead to Actual Education Reform?

U.S. schools chief releases stimulus funds with some conditions, but critics are wary. more >>

How the Recession Is Changing Students' College Plans

A survey shows that majority of graduating seniors are considering attending a less expensive college. more >>

Low-Income Students Receiving Vouchers Make Reading Gains

Study finds modest gains in reading but not in math among D.C. students receiving vouchers. more >>

The 5 Most Improved Urban School Districts for 2009

5 urban school districts are named finalists for the Broad Prize, a prestigious national award. more >>

Texas Schools Face the Evolution Debate

State board of education revises a policy that indirectly permitted instruction of intelligent design. more >>

What You Should Consider Before Education Graduate School

Harvard lecturer blasts schools of education, calls for more accountability. more >>

Should Schools Teach Money Management Skills?

Recession could focus attention on financial literacy education. more >>

Why Teachers Want to Ban Cellphone Cameras From Classrooms

Conn. teachers union says secretly recorded videos uploaded to YouTube can hurt teachers' reputations. more >>

Schools Battle Student Stress with Creative Strategies

Schools use mind-body relaxation techniques to help kids fight anxiety. more >>

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