As students and teachers across the country head back to school, the U.S. Department of Education and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards today unveiled Commit to Lead, a new online community that makes it easy for educators to share ideas for teacher leadership and collaborate to bring these ideas to fruition. The community […]
BEIJING, – China could consider moving toward integrated early childhood development services for all covering prenatal services to services for 0-3 year olds, 3-6 year olds and even aligning with primary school education, and developing related policies and measures, advises a World Bank report. After achieving nearly universal 9-year basic education, China is increasingly emphasizing […]
HOUSTON, – Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP (Chevron Phillips Chemical) and the Sweeny Independent School District (Sweeny ISD) are pleased to announce their support in the creation of a petrochemical academy in Sweeny, Texas. Phillips 66 and Chevron Phillips Chemical are making an initial combined contribution of $1.6 million to the […]
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell and Education Secretary Arne Duncan announced today that applications are now available for the $250 million Preschool Development Grants competition. The goal of Preschool Development Grants is to support states – including the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico – in building, developing and expanding voluntary, […]
The U.S. Department of Education announced today that it has awarded $28.4 million in grants to 40 states, Washington, D.C., and the Virgin Islands as part of its efforts to boost college-and career readiness for historically underserved students. The grants will help defray the costs of taking advanced placement tests for low-income students. “We know […]
The U.S. Department of Education today announced new guidance for schools and districts on how to keep parents and students better informed about what student data is collected and how it is used. In the guidance issued by the Department’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center, schools and districts are urged to be proactive in communicating how […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. ˗ Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business announced today that it is providing customized graduate-level educational programs for information technology professionals as part of General Electric’s (NYSE: GE) Information Technology Leadership Program. GE’s challenging two-year early career leadership rotational program helps participants develop problem-solving skills through advanced courses in IT and technology projects, […]
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., – More than 70 gifted and talented students, grades 6-10, worked alongside top scientists and researchers collecting and analyzing data on the health of the Chesapeake Bay. The two week summer science and environmental program ran July 6 to July 19 and was hosted by Honeywell (NYSE:HON) at the University of Maryland […]
Today, the U.S. Department of Education took additional steps to ensure Corinthian Colleges’ students and the American taxpayer are protected by announcing that Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates, under the leadership of former U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, has been selected to take on the role of monitoring various aspects of the […]
As part of its efforts to ensure that all students have equal access to a quality education, today the U.S. Department of Education is announcing the launch of the Excellent Educators for All Initiative. The initiative will help states and school districts support great educators for the students who need them most. “All children are […]