The Secretary of Education Calls for Longer School Year
The Denver Post
Arne Duncan, U.S. secretary of education, has stated that his plans for school reform include making sure students spend more time in school. He said that to compete in today's global economy U.S. students must spend more time in the educational setting. Read more.
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Educators Hope to Woo Middle-School Girls to Careers in Science and Math
The Hartford Courant
Officials hoping to recruit girls for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics say it is important to pique students' interest early. The Connecticut Technology Council started a Girls of Innovation program, which pairs female students with mentors who are businesswomen. Read more.
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Ohio High School Counselors Wear Many Hats
The Plain Dealer
A new survey shows that high school counselors in Ohio handle so many duties and so many students that they can't focus on guiding their charges toward college or career training after graduation. Read more.
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Education Secretary Says Aid Hinges on New Data
The New York Times
Arne Duncan, secretary of education, told the nation's governors that in exchange for billions of dollars in federal education aid provided under the economic stimulus law he wants new information about the performance of the public schools in their state. Read more.
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Webcams Allow Students to Stay Connected
The Washington Post
Technology allows students with cancer and other serious illnesses the opportunity to stay connected with their teachers and classmates in a way not possible before now. Read more.
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College Decisions Now an Open (Face)Book
The Los Angeles Times
High school seniors learn a downside to social networking - a lack of privacy over acceptance or rejection by universities. Read more.
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School District and School Counselors Go on Twitter
Philadelphia Inquirer
In an effort to let stakeholders know what is going on, the Jenkintown School District and the school counseling department have started using Twitter.com, the social-networking service that asks "What are you doing?" on its home page. Read more.
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