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ETS, La Raza Conference: English-language Learners Fastest-growing Segment of U.S. School Population

Princeton, N.J. Educators and policy-makers answered the call to attend a two-day conference convened by Educational Testing Service and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) to assess progress in educating students who are not proficient in English when they enter American schools and to discuss research on potential solutions.

January 17, 2008

Community Colleges

Massachusetts Governor Signals Intention To Create Education Secretary Post

BOSTON — Gov. Deval Patrick plans to file legislation this week to create a cabinet-level education secretary, as part of an effort to make education a top issue for 2008, The Associated Press has learned.

January 9, 2008

Latinx

MSIs May Be Called On To Produce Degree-holding Head Start Teachers

New legislation to increase education level of preschool teachers.

December 12, 2007

Native Americans

Mayville State, Tribal College Considering Agreement

MAYVILLE, N.D. Officials at Mayville State University and Cankdeska Cikana tribal college on the Spirit Lake Sioux reservation are considering a range of possible cooperative agreements. They include delivering four-year degree courses to Spirit Lake graduates on the tribal campus, through the Internet, interactive video and visiting professors, said Keith Stenehjem, Mayville’s vice president for […]

December 11, 2007

Latinx

MSIs May Be Called On To Produce Degree-holding Head Start Teachers

New legislation to increase education level of preschool teachers.

December 10, 2007

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A Painful Remembrance

Many in Indian country have expressed that the trauma from the boarding school experience continues to terrorize the hearts of American Indians.

November 28, 2007

Health

Grants & Gifts

The COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF BALTIMORE COUNTY has received a three-year grant totaling more than $745,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to make the college’s nursing program available online. CCBC will begin offering this online nursing program in the fall of 2008. EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY (Va.) has received $399,649 from Higher Education […]

November 28, 2007

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A Painful Remembrance

Dr. Eulynda J. Toledo is working to bring attention to the “intergenerational trauma” of the Native American boarding school era.

November 27, 2007

Leadership & Policy

Kansas Education Leaders Back Creating Coordinating Council

TOPEKA Kan. State education officials are giving their support to creation of a council to coordinate the teaching of Kansas students from preschool to college and technical and career training.

November 14, 2007

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Congress Considers Fixes to No Child Left Behind

Advocacy groups say proposed changes won’t be enough to help students transfer out of substandard schools.

November 14, 2007

Community Colleges

Community Colleges Are Portals to New Career Paths

In today’s ever-changing business climate, college-educated professionals are increasingly transitioning to new careers with community college degrees and certificates.

November 14, 2007

Community Colleges

Community Colleges Are Portals to New Career Paths

In today’s ever-changing business climate, college-educated professionals are increasingly transitioning to new careers with community college degrees and certificates.

November 12, 2007