Benjamin Franklin, in addition to his various other pursuits, was not only a diplomat but also a scientist. Therefore, it is safe to say that he would have been pleased to witness a recent conference held at the university he …
Bush’s High School Agenda Faces Obstacles
President Bush’s second-term agenda for improving education, which includes implementing more testing to increase accountability in high schools, is likely to face significant political and practical challenges that could potentially jeopardize the plan. The President first introduced the idea of …
60 U.S., Soviet Schools To Be In Exchange
Officials announced last week that a new exchange program will be launched, allowing students from 30 American high schools and 30 Soviet schools to travel to each other’s countries. It is a groundbreaking initiative aimed at fostering cross-cultural understanding and …
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Politics K-12®
House Democrats have made a firm commitment to combat the Trump administration’s efforts to erode civil rights in education. They have emphasized the existence of ongoing educational disparities that disproportionately affect students of color. During a forum on Capitol Hill …
Houston Schools Win Broad Urban Education Prize
The Houston Independent School District has been awarded the Broad Prize for Urban Education for the second time, recognizing its efforts in improving student achievement and reducing academic gaps. As the 2013 winner, the district will receive $550,000 in college …
Equality Goals Remain Unmet, NAACP Argues
Leaders in civil rights and education came together in this gathering to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. They presented compelling evidence that the promise of educational equality has not been fulfilled. African-American …
Handheld Computing: New Best Tech Tool Or Just A Fad?
In Rick Robb’s English class at River Hill High School, the students entered carrying small computers and placed them on their desks. Once they turned on their devices, they were instantly connected to an electronic network, and Mr. Robb began …
Agitator For Choice Leaves Her Mark
Upon her arrival at Dickinson College in 1978, Jeanne Allen, an A student from the affluent suburb of Allendale, N.J., felt compelled to express her dissatisfaction with her education thus far. In a letter to her high school principal, she …
Topeka Museum Captures Brown Legacy
In 1990, as a member of the Brown Foundation for Educational Excellence was driving by, they noticed a large “For Auction” sign on the Monroe School building. For many years, Monroe had been one of four segregated grade schools in …