Thursday, September 18, 2003
"I Pledge Allegiance to TV..."
Students at Central High School have been watching TV during the Pledge of Allegiance, but no one's complaining.
Unable to buy enough real flags for the new school year, Central High has taken to showing an image of the American flag on classroom TVs while students make the pledge.
Students at Central High School have been watching TV during the Pledge of Allegiance, but no one's complaining.
Unable to buy enough real flags for the new school year, Central High has taken to showing an image of the American flag on classroom TVs while students make the pledge.
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
U.S. tops in education spending, but not scores
WASHINGTON -- The United States spends more public and private money on education than other major countries, but its performance doesn't measure up in areas ranging from high-school graduation rates to test scores in math, reading and science, a new report shows.
WASHINGTON -- The United States spends more public and private money on education than other major countries, but its performance doesn't measure up in areas ranging from high-school graduation rates to test scores in math, reading and science, a new report shows.
Tuesday, September 16, 2003
Monday, September 15, 2003
Education Remains Top Priority in New Poll
In poll results released today by the Committee for Education Funding (CEF), findings showed that when setting aside spending on military and homeland security, a plurality (38%) of American adults chose education as the most important federal spending priority this year.
In poll results released today by the Committee for Education Funding (CEF), findings showed that when setting aside spending on military and homeland security, a plurality (38%) of American adults chose education as the most important federal spending priority this year.
Welcome to the ACTE Lesson Plan Library!
The ACTE Lesson Plan Library is your opportunity to share your most precious asset -- your teaching ideas and lesson plans! You now have at your finger tips access to an entire network of career and technical educators!
The ACTE Lesson Plan Library is your opportunity to share your most precious asset -- your teaching ideas and lesson plans! You now have at your finger tips access to an entire network of career and technical educators!
Making the Grade
THE MORE WE LEARN about how the No Child Left Behind Act is working in practice, the more we wonder whether it isn't time for Congress to look again at the legislation it passed, with the enthusiastic support of the president, nearly two years ago.
THE MORE WE LEARN about how the No Child Left Behind Act is working in practice, the more we wonder whether it isn't time for Congress to look again at the legislation it passed, with the enthusiastic support of the president, nearly two years ago.
