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posted by: Alix
| January 27, 2011, 05:18 pm
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Teach for America, a non-profit organization that recruits recent college graduates and professionals to teach in high-need schools for two years, has just received $100 million to launch its first-ever endowment fund in preparation for making the teaching organization a permanent program.
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posted by: Alix
| January 26, 2011, 07:42 pm
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President Obama devoted an unprecedented amount of time to education in Tuesday's State of the Union address. Using his yearly platform, the President put education front and center on the national stage and challenged the newly divided Congress to come together on this traditionally bi-partisan issue.
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posted by: Jill
| January 26, 2011, 10:37 am
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Disclaimer: I think that Will Richardson is legit
I attended professional development training where Will Richardson spoke recently. I was swept off my feet by his technology talk. He is that cool guy in college that knows all of the obscure but quality bands and when they're playing in town. And he's cool about sharing the information with you. All the while you sit and think, "How does this guy find this stuff!?"
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posted by: Jill
| January 25, 2011, 05:21 pm
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Here’s some good news for educators this spring: You could receive up to $500 from AAE for professional development or for classroom supplies. You don't have to be an AAE member to apply and the application is online. What do you have to lose?
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posted by: Alix
| January 25, 2011, 11:01 am
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In the wake of such films as Waiting for "Superman" and The Cartel comes a new documentary series called Kids Aren't Cars. Slated for release in February, the series of mini-documentaries will showcase the negative impact organized labor has had on education.
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