Related News ItemsHot Topics in EducationSun, 05 Sep 2010 21:40:53 -0700 The field of education has undergone seismic shifts over the past decade. How should we train new teachers? What constitutes effective teaching? What are the elements of a quality education? How do we close the achievement gap? How should we evaluate teachers? How should teachers be compensated? Read More... Education groups cry foul over letterSun, 05 Sep 2010 03:41:54 -0700 World-Herald News Service LINCOLN - The Omaha Public Schools superintendent and at least one state senator are crying foul after Gov. Dave Heineman asked the state's major education groups to support repeal of the federal health-care reforms or face possible cuts in state funding. Read More... Gibbons' bill requests target collective bargaining, K-12 mandatesSun, 05 Sep 2010 21:05:25 -0700 Gov. Gibbons calls for legislation deleting earmarks on the education budget for programs including class size reduction. Read More... UK to open 'free schools' next yearMon, 06 Sep 2010 01:46:22 -0700 UK Education Secretary Michael Gove says 16 "free schools" will open next year as part of the coalition government's plans for education reform. Read More... Meet the Board of Education candidatesSun, 05 Sep 2010 18:24:51 -0700 The Malibu Times sent a questionnaire to eight candidates running for four seats on the Board of Education for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. They were given the same time frame to respond and were limited to 150 words per answer. One profile will be printed each week beginning with this issue until the Oct. 19 issue. Election Day is Nov. 2. Read More...
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