The Pre-K Now campaign, sponsored by the Pew Charitable Trusts, will be ending on December 31 after a decade of work and over $10 million in early-education advocacy. The director of the Pew Center on the States, Susan K. Urahn, …
NCSL Declares Opposition To National Standards, Citing Flaws In NCLB
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) has taken a strong stance against any form of national academic standards. The NCSL declared that it would not accept any attempt to unify school curricula across states until the perceived flaws in …
In Cleveland, Mayor White Takes Control
Mayor Michael R. White formally assumed control of Cleveland’s troubled school system last week in a ceremony held at his high school alma mater. This marked the end of over three years of state oversight of the district, which has …
Former AFT Leader Dies Of Cancer
Sandra Feldman, who served as the leader of the nation’s second-largest teachers’ union, passed away on September 18 at the age of 65. During her tenure, she successfully recruited numerous new members to the union and played a significant role …
Crew Packs Arsenal Of New Powers In N.Y.C.
It was approaching 5 p.m. on his first day back from the winter break, and New York City Schools Chancellor Rudy F. Crew had not even had a chance to eat lunch. As he was driven through the rush-hour traffic …
Biology Teachers Still Divided On How To Mesh Science With Social Issues
In the aftermath of World War II, a Soviet botanist named T.D. Lysenko gained significant influence within the government until 1964. Lysenko supported a theory that had political value, but lacked empirical evidence, stating that an organism’s acquired characteristics during …
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How To Write Personal Essay
A personal essay is a short piece of writing that tells a story about the writer, their life, or a topic of personal interest. Unlike a research paper or a report, a personal essay is not meant to argue a …