by Jane Park | Nov 2, 2009 | Education
Brenda Dann-Messier hit the ground running as the new Education Department assistant secretary for vocational and adult education after she was confirmed to the office on Oct. 5, 2009. “I’m thrilled to be here,” said the Rhode Island native, who has yet to fully...
by Jane Park | Oct 28, 2009 | Education
Get the Flash Player to see this player. D.C. teachers are still protesting their layoffs while school officials are moving forward with a new evaluation plan aimed at training and retaining effective teachers. (Jane Park/MNS) WASHINGTON — On Capitol Hill and in...
by Jane Park | Oct 15, 2009 | Education
Get the Flash Player to see this player. Samuel W. Tucker Elementary School in Alexandria, Va., implements a modified school calendar, which adds about 25 extra days to the year. (Jane Park/MNS) WASHINGTON — Both President Barack Obama and Education Secretary...
by Kiran Sood | Oct 8, 2009 | Business & Tech, Education
WASHINGTON — For children in the rural Tennessee community of Brownsville, access to computers was the first step in helping improve their math skills, reading abilities and communication techniques through the use of technology and the Internet. Just ask...
by Jane Park | Oct 7, 2009 | Education
Get the Flash Player to see this player. Washington Yu Ying Public Charter school is the only D.C. school to receive a federal grant that will help support its Chinese immersion program. (Jane Park/MNS) WASHINGTON — French and Spanish may no longer be students’...
by Katie Rogers | Oct 7, 2009 | Education
WASHINGTON – Faced with few resources, cultural barriers and pressing family responsibilities, Latino youths continue to find that accessing higher education is harder for them than counterparts of other races, a new survey by the Pew Hispanic Center finds. Released...
