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posted by: Alix
| September 15, 2011, 09:43 am
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This Saturday, September 17, is Constitution Day/Citizenship Day, commemorating the September 17, 1787, signing of the U.S. Constitution. In recognition, Congress has mandated that every educational institution receiving federal funds take a day to teach about our country's most important document. Since September 17 falls on a Saturday this year, institutions may celebrate either the preceding or the following week. If you are planning on discussing the constitution with your students, there are some fantastic resources for reading, sharing and contributing.
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posted by: Jill
| September 14, 2011, 09:04 am
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Teachers around the world are gearing up for the new school year -- but the experience is going to be vastly different for new teachers. Where an experienced teacher has the knowledge of what worked and what didn't, a new teacher is going to be bombarded with tons of new info and the need to process it! Not to mention, they will be preparing for the most important piece of all: their classroom instruction.
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posted by: Alix
| September 13, 2011, 12:00 am
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House Passes First Education Reform Bill
Last week, President Obama made a speech before a joint session of Congress to gain support for his new $447 billion jobs bill to be introduced sometime this week. Among the many new spending initiatives, the president spent significant time discussing education and increased investments in hiring new teachers and modernizing schools with improvements and technology.
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posted by: Alix
| September 13, 2011, 10:57 am
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With back-to-school season in full swing, this school year's increase in virtual education programs is noticeable almost nationwide. Currently, 40 states offer or sanction some type of online education for their students, with other states considering proposals ever legislation session. As we look forward to closing achievement gaps in the years ahead, virtual education advocates are calling online learning a solution for students and teachers alike.
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posted by: Alix
| September 12, 2011, 12:55 pm
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Apple's innovative tablet computer, the iPad, has been on the market less than two years yet it is already making a splash on the education scene. Since its introduction, the touch-screen device has been purchased for use in thousands of public school classrooms and is being hailed as a convenient, hands-on alternative to traditional desk-top computers for students of all ages and skill levels.
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