Curriculum Review articles from July - September 2008

Curriculum Review archives from July - September 2008

U.S. Senate confirms new Secretary of Education.(What They're Saying)
March 1, 2009... In late-January the Senate confirmed President Obama's nominee, Ame Duncan, as U.S. Secretary of Education.

Duncan's testimony.(Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on the teaching profession and educators)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... We have to elevate the teaching profession. We have to build upon this next generation of leaders in our schools and our state boards. And we have to find ways to scale up what works. There are great, great pockets of excellence as we look...

Stimulating the economy & education. .(Senator Tom Harkin's educational policy and financing school districts and public schools)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Clearly, investing in infrastructure and directly creating jobs must be a key part of the stimulus bill. I have included $626 million in new funding to help Iowa school districts stabilize budgets and prevent tax increases and deep cuts to...

Governors make tough choices--budget cuts could impact education.(What They're Saying)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... In January, state governors gave state of the state addresses to their constituents. Almost all addressed the current economic downturn in America. Several included comments about how future (state) budget cuts could impact public education in...

School paraprofessionals underpaid.(By the Numbers)(Brief article)
March 1, 2009... Education support professionals (ESPs) keep school buildings and equipment functioning and students safe and healthy. As committed and caring members of a school community, they impact the lives of students every day. Yet, according to the...