Education

Women Against Women

Submitted by Renee on Thu, 11/04/2010 - 12:30
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C'mon Superman, let's make a plan!

Submitted by Renee on Wed, 10/20/2010 - 02:02
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I have always wondered why Europeans think American education is crappy. Sure, every European I know speaks at least two languages fluently. Sure, my Spanish is mediocre, at best, despite four years of torturous lessons. But that cannot have anything to do with American education, could it? Nah.
 

Federal Education Initiatives: Racing to the Bottom & Leaving Child Behind?

Submitted by jennychu on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 12:30
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2010: Obama’s “Race to the Top” Initiative
…allocated $4.35 billion in federal grants to K-12 public school systems. This program is a test model for reform to Bush’s 2001, No Child Left Behind legislation. Race to the Top is the largest ever federal competitive investment in school reform. States were judged on how well they responded to these four central areas:
 

Charter schools: Helpful, but not the miracle answer

Submitted by Jerri on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 12:29
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According to the U.S. Charter School website, charter schools are defined as “a nonsectarian public school of choice that operates with freedom from many of the regulations that apply to traditional public schools.” While they are exempt from regulations, they are in theory, held accountable for fulfilling the outlined mission that directs their program.
 

Updating Sex Ed Programs With New Federal Funding

Submitted by Ericka on Thu, 10/14/2010 - 12:30
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Bring up the topic of sex and it can be an awkward subject to discuss. It’s regarded as something intimate or simply recreational; it could be a controversial taboo or just a natural part of life and relationships. Whatever your view is on sex, the truth is, we all are eventually exposed to sex and the decisions, precautions and consequences that come along with it. As children we are curious about a lot of things and naturally sex becomes one of them.

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