Congress, kids on same page for reading record

by | Oct 11, 2011 | Politics

Members of Congress teamed up with local preschoolers and education leaders to participate in the 6th Annual Read for the Record Day. The event was sponsored by Jumpstart, a nonprofit organization focused on early learning for students in low-income neighborhoods....

A veggie tale: First lady gardens with children

by | Oct 11, 2011 | Topics

“More cheese, please!” could be heard from the White House kitchen garden last week. But it wasn’t the dozens of elementary school students shouting, it was the first lady. Mrs. Obama hosted local children for the third annual garden harvest as part...

Does teachers union ad make the grade?

by | Oct 4, 2011 | Education, Politics

Some people wonder what it will take for Congress to pass the American Jobs Act. Last week the National Education Association launched a 30-second commercial starring the nation’s children to help urge lawmakers along. The NEA estimates President Obama’s...