Thursday, July 24, 2008

Lucia Graves

Education Chief Appears on The Colbert Report

Spellings questioned on the possibility of federally mandated spanking more >>

Closing the Achievement Gap

Recent reports show education reform is not so black and white. more >>

6 Ways to Tackle the New SAT

With the College Board's new score-reporting policy, there are an increasing number of strategies. more >>

Kids Can Pick Which SAT Scores a College Sees

The new policy very likely will be popular with students, but what do admissions officers think? more >>

Interpreting Obama's Views on Education

One columnist takes a look at some of the candidate's recent speeches on education policy. more >>

NYC High School Student Researches Hugging

Her experiment was designed to explore subconscious racism. more >>

Special Certification Signals Good Teachers

Students taught by teachers with NBPTS certification score better on tests. more >>

Video Gives Tips for Surviving Campus Attacks

The video suggests, in some cases, that students could attack the gunman. more >>

A New Book Explores College a Cappella Singing Groups

"Pitch Perfect" follows groups from Virginia, Oregon, and Tufts. more >>

More Changes Ahead for the GRE Test

The 'Personal Potential Index' is slated to start in July 2009. more >>

Pittsburgh High Schools Compete in the C.A.U.S.E. Film Festival

Mt. Lebanon High School students enter eight films in the competition. more >>

Teachers Are Split on Reforms, Survey Shows

Teachers are of two minds when it comes to educational reform, with half supporting the idea of measuring teacher effectiveness according to student growth and half saying it's a poor or fair idea. more >>

When It's Story Time, Kids Pick the Classics

'To Kill a Mockingbird' beats Harry Potter, according to one study. more >>

The Gap in Graduation Rates

At many colleges, a disparity who makes it to a diploma. more >>

Report Cards for the Knowledge Is Power Program

The report results show strong gains at most schools for the 2007-2008 academic year. more >>

Report Finds Race-based Gap in College Grad Rates

At many schools, white students graduate at notably higher rates. more >>

Cuts in European-Language Studies

As more students study Arabic and Chinese, European-language departments are suffering cutbacks. more >>

Work-Study Can Help Keep Cash in Your Pockets

Jobs range from dishwashing to manning the "4-Fact" hotline. more >>

What to Expect on the New GRE

The test now includes “text completion” and “numeric entry” questions. more >>

New Ways to Get a Degree in Education

Options include salaried training, condensed course, and flexible schedules. more >>

Aiming for College, Electoral at Least

High school sophomores can't vote on state law, but they can write it. more >>

What Is Teach for America Really Like?

A new book looks at the lives of four recruits. more >>

Despite the Tragedies, Campus Crime Is Down

A new report finds that campus crimes declined over a 10-year period. more >>

The Real Boost From Affirmative Action Bans

When affirmative action is removed from admissions, it's Asian-Americans, not whites, who benefit most. more >>

A Second Life for Higher Ed

A virtual world offers new opportunities for teaching. more >>

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