August 7, 2015
Giving teachers the tools they need to be successful in the classroom is something that I think everyone can support. And one of the tools essential to their effectiveness is professional development.
: Center for Education and Workforce
August 3, 2015
July 8, 2015
The higher education community came together this week to show its continued support of high academic standards and aligned assessments in K-12 education.
June 30, 2015
If all students in the United States received at least a basic level of skills in their classrooms, this would pump $27 trillion into the economy over the next 80 years. Yes, that’s trillion with a “T”.
June 12, 2015
It’s been nearly 10 years since Hurricane Katrina wreaked havoc along the U.S. gulf coast and destroyed New Orleans, displacing thousands of families.
June 4, 2015
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May 14, 2015
Honesty. There are people in life that we all hope are honest with us—our doctor, financial advisor, significant other, auto mechanic, and, if you are a parent, your kids. Unfortunately, there are people who we know will “bend the truth” to benefit their own self-interest.
April 29, 2015
The U.S. Department of Education released its report on 8th grader proficiencies in history, geography, and civics recently and the results were less than stellar.
April 20, 2015
Author and Director of Education Policy Studies at American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Rick Hess, addressed the growing frustration of teachers in his latest book