http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner en-us Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:35:59 -0700 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:44:06 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Teacher-innocent-of-allowing-simulated-sex-acts-in-class?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner "A former chorus teacher allowed students to perform simulated sex acts in class." Mr. Grigsby feels he is not guilty, prosecuters feel he abdicated responsibility as a teacher. Still, it is reported that the allowed 3 male students... School News Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:44:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Teacher-innocent-of-allowing-simulated-sex-acts-in-class?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Education-headlines-examiner-week-in-review-November-8-2009?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner This week it appears that there has been some movement in areas of reform and change:One of the nations largest textbook publishers is going digital If one of the nations largest textbook publishers is going digital, then it means that schools are go... Week in review Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:28:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Education-headlines-examiner-week-in-review-November-8-2009?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Obamas-latest-speech-on-Race-To-the-Top-education-reform-video?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner Realizing that a lot of people don't believe in Obama's stance on education or the Race to the top, nonetheless this is the direction in which we are going.  Here is the video of his most recent speech and a few points.   ... politics Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:17:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Obamas-latest-speech-on-Race-To-the-Top-education-reform-video?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Carnival-of-Educators-v-2--Heres-to-teachers?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner Creative Commons Image by Selma90/flickr This is the second Carnival of Educators.  If you are looking to host, there are many open opportunities right now.  Please contact ahermitt@gmail.com for more information.  With that said, ... Carnival of Education Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:11:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Carnival-of-Educators-v-2--Heres-to-teachers?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d29-One-of-the-nations-largest-textbook-publishers-is-going-digital?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner soon all school textbooks will be digital AP Photo/Acer If one of the nations largest textbook publishers is going digital, then it means that schools are going digital too.  A few years ago Houghton (Houghton Mifflin) textbook publisher was s... School News Educational Resources Education Issues Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:55:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d29-One-of-the-nations-largest-textbook-publishers-is-going-digital?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d26-As-incomes-go-down-the-cost-of-colleges-are-rising?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner According to a report from The College Board, paying for your college degree is going to be difficult. Most students and their families can expect to pay, on average, from $172 to $1,096 more than last year for this year's tuition and fee... College Preparation College Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:25:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d26-As-incomes-go-down-the-cost-of-colleges-are-rising?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Thank-you-teacher?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner A teach for America teacher wrote a post that really touched my heart.  I’m exhausted and can’t stop crying. What have I gotten myself into? I suck at this. There’s always so much to do, and I don’t feel like I&rs... teachers Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:48:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Thank-you-teacher?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Less-school-days-in-Fulton-County-GA-means-more-instructional-hours?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner A recent article discussed a shorter school year in Hawaii and the impact it would have on families. It seems like the trend is catching on because it was just announced that Fulton County Schools in GA also plans to shorten it's school year.&... public schools School News Education Issues Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:24:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Less-school-days-in-Fulton-County-GA-means-more-instructional-hours?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d20-School-year-cut-in-Hawaii-leaves-parents-in-a-lurch?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner Hawaiian teachers have recently voted to shorten the school year by 17 days in exchange for less pay creating 4 day workweeks for students and teachers.  This is leaving parents and students in a difficult situation.  While some kid... School News Student issues Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:37:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d20-School-year-cut-in-Hawaii-leaves-parents-in-a-lurch?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Girl-who-chose-menswear-for-senior-picture-not-allowed-in-yearbook?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner Just over a week ago, a male teenager in Georgia felt pushed out of school because he could not wear women's clothes.  People all over the net commented that girls wear boys clothes so turn about was fair play.  According to recent n... Education Issues Sun, 18 Oct 2009 21:26:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Girl-who-chose-menswear-for-senior-picture-not-allowed-in-yearbook?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d14-College-students-will-need-to-be-creative-to-graduate-on-time?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner It seems that there is a major shortage in availability of college courses.  Due to college cutbacks, teacher layoffs, and increased enrollment,  it is taking more and more years to complete their education as the classes they need are not ... College Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:15:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d14-College-students-will-need-to-be-creative-to-graduate-on-time?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d12-American-celebrity-culture-shows-students-college-is-not-necessary?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner   A YouTube video by two high school girls goes through the salaries of some of the rich and famous and compares it to that of America's teachers and nurses.  They ask, "why do those who entertain us deserve to earn more money than tho... Education Issues Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:44:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d12-American-celebrity-culture-shows-students-college-is-not-necessary?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Does-it-make-sense-to-abolish-standardized-testing?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.flickr.com/photos/dcjohn/ / CC BY 2.0 A recent comment on an education article by the husband of a teacher on an edcation suggested that schools need to abolish standardized tests. The comment is as follows:   As the spouse of a ful... Education Issues Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:07:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Does-it-make-sense-to-abolish-standardized-testing?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Boy-told-he-could-not-wear-girls-clothes-to-school-video?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner   Now that we are past the devastation of the floods in GA, the North East area has turned to a subject that if obviously much more engaging... whether a teenage boy can go to school dressed as a girl.    The school told him upon enrol... Education Issues Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:17:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d8-Boy-told-he-could-not-wear-girls-clothes-to-school-video?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Students-left-with-fragmented-education-after-200-DC-teachers-are-fired-video?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner   Midway through the first semester, a student was moved from French III to Spanish 1.  High school seniors have lost their guidance counsellors.  This is because after a summer of record hires in DC, 200 veteran teachers (in addition ... teachers School Finance Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:52:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Students-left-with-fragmented-education-after-200-DC-teachers-are-fired-video?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d3-How-much-money-is-your-state-getting-for-education?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.flickr.com/photos/dborman2/ / CC BY 2.0 On Oct 1, it was announced that $21.8 Billion was being distributed to various states for education. This money is being given in the form of formula grants to support state educational programs.&nb... money Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:33:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d3-How-much-money-is-your-state-getting-for-education?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Notes-from-a-homeschooling-mom-There-is-no-perfect-curriculum?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.flickr.com/photos/aaronescobar/ / CC BY 2.0 Just as there is no perfect school or classroom for a public school child, there is no such thing as a perfect curriculum for a homeschooler.  I have been homeschooling enough to know.&nbsp... Sat, 03 Oct 2009 14:06:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Notes-from-a-homeschooling-mom-There-is-no-perfect-curriculum?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Obama-opponents-say-longer-school-year-will-ruin-vacation-industry?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner AP Photo/Gerald Herbert  Mentioning that the Obama administration's idea to lengthen the school year caused a bit of a stir.  Comments were aggressive and spirited to say the least.  The critics have forecast financial devastation. &... politics Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:39:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Obama-opponents-say-longer-school-year-will-ruin-vacation-industry?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Longer-school-hours-will-level-the-playing-field-says-Obama-adminstration?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner AP Photo/Gerald Herbert"Young people in other countries are going to school 25, 30 percent longer than our students here," Duncan told the AP. "I want to just level the playing field." This statement is debatable as it can b... politics Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:21:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m9d28-Longer-school-hours-will-level-the-playing-field-says-Obama-adminstration?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Education-headlines-examiner-week-in-review-Sept-26-2009?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner  This week,  the environment greatly affected education in the southeast.  Elsewhere, school went on as normal.   Atlanta area schools underwater (video) I received two wake up calls this morning from my brothers asking if I ... Week in review Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:04:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-673-Education-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m9d27-Education-headlines-examiner-week-in-review-Sept-26-2009?cid=exrss-Education-Headlines-Examiner