by Emmarie Huetteman | Aug 25, 2010 | Education
Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty, Washington Chancellor of Schools Michelle Rhee and Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez helped more than 100 students start the second day of school Tuesday — with a walk. The two-block walk to...
by Emmarie Huetteman | Aug 24, 2010 | Science + Technology
WASHINGTON — With this year marking 30 years since smallpox was declared eradicated, the World Health Organization is working to finish the job. In preparation for next year’s annual World Health Assembly meeting, the WHO is reviewing the current research on the virus...
by Emmarie Huetteman | Aug 19, 2010 | Education
On issues of elementary and secondary education, Assistant Secretary Thelma Melendez de Santa Ana is Secretary of Education Arne Duncan’s chief adviser — a crucial position in a time of transition for the American education system. Her experience turning around the...
by Emmarie Huetteman | Aug 16, 2010 | Education
WASHINGTON — Last year, Cary Wright graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English. This month, the Teach For America corps member started his second year as a fifth grade teacher. But Wright doesn’t teach English; he teaches math. Get the Flash Player to see this...
by Emmarie Huetteman | Aug 11, 2010 | Education
WASHINGTON — The Department of Education hosted its first conference on bullying Wednesday, adding the issue to a steadily growing list of education priorities for the Obama administration. Speaking at the conference the day after President Barack Obama approved...
