Saturday, October 11, 2008

Eddy Ramírez

USN Current Issue

Scores Drop Slightly on ACT

More high school students are taking the test, which is a graduation requirement in some states. more >>

Should Colleges Enroll Illegal Immigrants?

A new front line in the immigration debate: access to higher education. more >>

California at the Front of Education Trends

Requires eighth-grade algebra, says no to climate change instruction. more >>

Schools Battle Rising Gas and Food Prices

In the fall, students might face higher lunch prices and four-day school weeks. more >>

Education Reformers Tackle NCLB Flaws

They propose performance pay and national standards. more >>

New Head of Teacher's Union Attacks NCLB

Education secretary reacts. more >>

College Board Cancels One School's AP Scores After Cheating Scandal

Students protest, worrying about their college prospects. more >>

NCLB May Boost Science Scores, Too, Study Says

Findings counter critics who say focus on math and reading is at the expense of other subjects. more >>

Food Costs Driving Up School Meal Prices

Students and families should expect to absorb the extra costs. more >>

Mission Accomplished, A 'Say Yes to Ed' Program Ends

A millionaire philanthropist has kept a promise he made 17 years ago and helped a group of mostly low-income children with special needs attend college. more >>

Spellings Blasts Reading First Cuts

The Education Secretary also softened NCLB rules. more >>

Education Takes Back Seat to Rising Gas Prices

But a poll says education is among the top election issues. more >>

More High School Kids Take College Classes

Many think that this "dual enrollment" will help them get into a selective college. more >>

Study Says Student Reading and Math Scores Are Improving

But researchers say it is unclear whether No Child Left Behind policy deserves credit for the gains. more >>

High School Grades and SAT: Still Best Predictor of College Success, Study Says

But the switch to the writing test format "did not substantially change" the test's ability to forecast first-year college performance. more >>

Sharpton and Klein, Education's Odd Couple

Their new Education Equality Project aims to fix the nation's most troubled schools. more >>

High School Pranks and Punishment

High school students in Connecticut, Florida, and Minnesota penalized for their senior pranks. more >>

Asian-Americans Struggle, Too, Study Says

The stereotype of the high-achieving Asian-American student can have a dangerous impact. more >>

States Take Aim at Abusive Teachers

Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, and South Carolina consider new sex abuse laws. more >>

High School Flunks in Florida But Aces the Ivy League

Principal criticizes the test-driven state accountability system. more >>

Arkansas School Considers a 4-Day School Week

Plus, a deportation-bound valedictorian in California and more Phys Ed in Florida. more >>

Obama (Finally) Talks Tough on Education Policy

He calls the U.S. public-education system "morally unacceptable." more >>

Studying for the ACT Might Not Help

A new report says that a rigorous high school course load is more likely to improve scores. more >>

Pizza Parties Lead to Better Grades

Do rewards such as pizza parties for kids who pass state tests really help students learn? more >>

Education Reacts to Senator Kennedy's Illness

Bush and Spellings offer their sympathies to their NCLB colleague. more >>

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