Richard Riley Gets A New Position
Former secretary of Education Richard Riley has got a new position. Riley is hired to work as a lawyer for a law firm that focuses exclusively on education law and is specialized in federal issues. National Teachers Hall of Fame reports that in his new position, Riley will counsel clients and work with partners to develop ...
Wheaton College: Biblical Standards On Divorce
Professor Kent Gramm in Massachusetts is leaving his position at Wheaton College, an evangelical Christian liberal arts school where the faculty signs an agreement to uphold certain biblical standards of behavior. Professor Gramm is getting ready to resign by the end of this semester because he has divorced and refuses to discuss it with the college ...
Playing Games Helps Students Grasp Math
Games have become inseparable parts of the teaching syllabus and a growing body of research reveals that board games are useful to strengthen the mathematics skills of children, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. Education Week reports that the recent study published by a pair of scholars concludes that exposing youngsters from low-income backgrounds to a ...
Food Prices Cut Down School Menus
As food and fuel prices raise, nutrition directors in school districts around the United States are facing real problems. Some school districts have already cut down their menus, while others are using canned and frozen goods instead of fresh fruit and vegetables. According to The Wall Street Journal, increases in wholesale food prices in the United ...
"Education For All" Commitment Needs More Support
Advocates for universal schooling and for the "Education for All" commitment have gathered in Washington to urge federal lawmakers to increase the United States' annual contribution. Education Week reports on the news. U.S. officials would have to double the nation's pledge to the undertaking over the next year to "$1 billion”and boost it to $3 billion annually ...
