Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.
In comparison to a few years ago, children in many schools in California now have one less heavy book to carry in their backpacks. Instead of traditional textbooks, they use Pearson Education Inc.’s "digital...
Towards the conclusion of a keynote discussion on assessment at the National Academy of Education’s 50th anniversary meeting, John Q. Easton raised a thought-provoking question. As a former director of the Institute of Education...
Last week, the gymnasium at Maurice J. McDonough High School was closed off after a collapse occurred during a back-to-school program, resulting in injuries to over 80 students. Multiple organizations, including the federal Consumer...
Chris Miele is currently waiting at the Woodstock Job Corps center on a rainy morning, uncertain about where his journey will lead him. Mr. Miele, a 16-year-old with short blond hair, dropped out of...
President-elect George Bush recently announced the appointment of former Secretary of Education William J. Bennett as the inaugural federal "drug czar." During his tenure as secretary, Mr. Bennett frequently addressed drug-related matters and actively...
The federal government plans to transfer the responsibility of administering the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) from a state-supported consortium to the Educational Testing Service (ETS). According to a government spokesman, the decision...
