Archive | 15. Jul, 2009
I <3 the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act

I <3 the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act

Hot off the federal edu-news presses. This morning, Rep. George Miller (CA), Chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor, introduced the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. Here are two reasons why this legislation had me at hello:
1) Tackling the Student Loan Problem

If you ask me, students these days are way too familiar [...]

Education News of the Day for July 15, 2009

Education News of the Day for July 15, 2009

UW Medicine/Seattle Children’s  open new program for teenage athletes: Protecting young athletes
Teacher of the year nominations : Chelan teacher wins regional Teacher of the Year award
Unlikely regions experiencing achievement gaps: Racial Gap in Testing Sees Shift by Region