CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 8, 2011 - "When the older and younger students play together, my experience has been that the older kids actually display a greater depth of compassion and help the younger students. The younger students, in the company of their seniors, seem to 'step up' to challenges and show greater … [Read more...]
No Child Left Behind on slow track
Is it finally the beginning of the end for No Child Left Behind? Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced late last week that if Congress does not overhaul the ten-year old federal education law known as No Child Left Behind in the next few months, he will do it himself. His plan? To give states waivers from … [Read more...]
Kids Make Origami Cranes
For the past month, kids around the world were challenged to create 100,000 Paper Cranes for Japan. Today, the hard-working volunteers at Students Rebuild counted the one millionth crane, dramatically exceeding the goal and inspiring a $400,000 donation to rebuild schools from the Bezos Family … [Read more...]
Summary WC Education Budget Speech
Minister Grant presented the budget speech for the provincial Department of Education earlier today. Below is a summary of the highlights of the speech. The provision of a quality education is fundamental to this government's overarching vision of an open opportunity society for all. The importance attached to … [Read more...]
Sutton Trust seeks US-style fund
Education charity the Sutton Trust is to oversee a new US-style endowment fund to help England's most disadvantaged children succeed. It will work with another charity, the Impetus Trust, to manage the £125m government-backed Education Endowment Fund. … [Read more...]