GOP Leaving 'No Child' Behind
from The Washington Post
As the Obama administration considers new legislation to fix schools, House Republicans have chosen an education policy leader who is eager to turn the page on the No Child Left Behind era and roll back federal mandates for testing students. More
Black America's New Reality
from The Washington Post
President Obama's speech marking the 100th anniversary of the NAACP's founding was widely reported as a "tough love" message directed at black America. More
Test Scores Improve, but Achievement Gap Remains
from Kansas City InfoZine
The achievement gap between black and white students has narrowed, according to a National Center for Education Statistics report. Although test scores for both races increased on all exams, white students still have average scores at least five percent higher than black students in both subjects. More
Diversity Professionals Explore Cultural Competency at George Mason University Meeting
from DIVERSE: Issues In Higher Education
White and African-American students can perform dramatically differently in the classroom, depending on how their teachers structure their learning groups. This recent study suggests how the role of students' home cultures and experiences outside of school play in the classroom. More
Volunteer Service Capacity Bill May Benefit MSIs
from DIVERSE: Issues In Higher Education
An ambitious national service bill signed into law by President Barack Obama may bring major benefits to minority-serving institutions as well as current – and future – low-income college students. More
Virginia County School Administration Too White
from Charlottesville Daily Progress
The Albemarle County school system in Charlottesville, Va., has too few black educators and administrators, and it is failing to make adequate progress toward remedying the problem, the president of the local NAACP said. More
How Schools Can Harness Computer Resources More Effectively
from eSchool News
Schools and colleges should reassess how they fund their ed-tech initiatives. Asking what teachers and students need should trump the persistent push for more technology staffing and equipment, says author Alan C. November. More
Film Being Used in Nation's Classrooms to Keep Kids in School
from PR Newswire
"InsideOut" is a 26-minute documentary where prison inmates promote education as a way for youth to avoid a life behind bars. Interviews of prison inmates who hope to give others the chance they no longer have - to avoid the pitfalls of dropping out of school and not getting an education. More
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