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Early education essential, pays off
Many believe in one specific education and economic development strategy that will, by itself, do more than any other strategy to break the cycle of poverty as well as optimize future economic growth in the United States.
That strategy is to invest significantly in quality early education and preschool programs.
Idaho’s 2-year college plans on track. Oregon college’s efforts haven’t derailed BSU
Gov. Dirk Kempthorne and Boise State University will stay the course on their plans for community colleges in Idaho, regardless of whether an Oregon-based school opens in the Boise-Meridian area this fall.
State of education: Who makes the grade?
It’s difficult to prove what actually makes one state outperform another. Key factors such as per-pupil spending and student demographics vary widely, even among top-performing states.
Is increased spending the solution to a quality education?
Here’s a modest, progressive suggestion for educational reform: give vouchers equal to 50 percent of governmental funding to the parents. This will provide the incentives to create an educational environment that rewards good teaching, encourages parental involvement, rewards positive innovation, and gives our most disadvantaged hope for the future.
University of Montana to emphasize academic honesty
“All students must practice academic honesty. Academic misconduct is subject to an academic penalty by the course instructor and/or disciplinary sanction by the university.
Teach students how to use skills to serve their community
Why is it true, nationwide, that the 18-25 age group votes the least and does the least civic service?
To help recruit 32,000 new teachers – Give all of them laptops says Florida Governor
‘Today we’re presenting a total package that in Florida, we don’t only want to recruit you — we want to retain you,”
How much education funding should go directly to classrooms? A ’65 percent solution’ is picking up steam in some states.
The concept is taking hold: The "65 percent solution" has already swept through state capitol domes in Texas, Kansas, and Louisiana. Earlier this month, Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue (R) introduced legislation, joining 17 other states that have proposed bills to meet that 65 percent threshold.
College Aid Plan Widens U.S. Role in High Schools
For the first time the federal government will rate the academic rigor of the nation’s 18,000 high schools.
UM officials hope to attract more in-state graduates with scholarship program. Vermont proposes 12,000 scholarships to keep students in state.
The 15-year, $175 million Vermont Promise Scholarship program would be paid by an increase in funds from the settlement with the tobacco industry.
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