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Who Fought in the Korean War? Don’t Ask High School Seniors
By John Hechinger U.S. students may know more about Lady Gaga than Abraham Lincoln. Just 12 percent of 12th graders demonstrated proficiency in American history on a federal test, known as the “Nation’s Report Card,” according to data released today by the Education Department. Only one in five could name China as a combatant in … Continue reading
Education Foremost on Minds of Texans
By Ari Auber Public education in Texas is now the top concern — surpassing immigration and even the economy — for many Texans, according to poll results released today by the Texas Lyceum, a nonprofit, non-partisan group of civic leaders. The poll concluded that 23 percent of Texas residents and 33 percent of likely voters … Continue reading
Urge Kids to Ask Questions Constantly and Develop an Inquiring Mind
By BARBARA HAISLIP How do you get kids ready to become entrepreneurs? The classic answer, of course, is the lemonade stand: Encourage your kids to start a homespun business instead of just bugging you for money. But entrepreneurs and educators say the real solution goes much deeper than that. There are crucial psychological traits an … Continue reading
In the Basement of the Ivory Tower
The idea that a university education is for everyone is a destructive myth. An instructor at a “college of last resort” explains why. I work part-time in the evenings as an adjunct instructor of English. I teach two courses, Introduction to College Writing (English 101) and Introduction to College Literature (English 102), at a small … Continue reading
A Matter of Degrees, and a Matter of Money — or Should we Say Debt
By JOHN PARNELL – Thirty years ago this fall, I left my home to attend Wake Forest University. It was a win-win for my parents and me. I spent four years acquiring an education that has served me well, and my parents managed to send me into a comfortable exile during the four most obnoxious … Continue reading
Skyrocketing College Tuition – Continues Unabated
Americans have lamented the skyrocketing cost of college tuition for years, yet its meteoric rise continues unabated. No matter how outrageously expensive it gets, it just keeps on rising, since our society’s credential-mania means that people with less credentials than their competitors are assumed to be lazy and unambitious, even if the course of study … Continue reading
Rumors Persist of Giuliani and Perry 2012 Bids
Former Fresh York Megalopolis Mayor Rudy Giuliani аnd Texas Governor Rick Perry саn’t seem tο stay outside οf thе 2012 speculation machine whether thеу desire tο οr nοt. Thеrе іѕ news outside recently concerning both men аnd more signs indicating thаt one οr both сουld launch 2012 bids аt ѕοmе mаrk. First, report οn Rudy … Continue reading
Don’t Count on Settling Those Student Loans
By Megan McArdle Elie Mystal at Above the Law has a piece on what it’s like to live as a student loan defaulter. There’s a lot of back and forth in the comments as to whether Elie is a terrible human being or a terrible victim of rapacious banks, about which I will not comment … Continue reading
Companies Study State-level Reforms
It’s been almost a decade since the last reauthorization of the flagship education law, No Child Left Behind. Work on the Workforce Investment Act has been stalled for eight years, and the Higher Education Act won’t come up until 2013. And American companies, mobilizing to educate a more globally competitive workforce, are tired of waiting around. With … Continue reading
UT Controversy – Skyrocketing College Tuition Costs Without Corresponding Improvement
The left wing Texas Tribune ran another article in defense of the UT higher ed status quo. This time, UT regent Alex Cranberg was the subject of discussion and the story was picked up by the New York Times. The New York Times re-titled it “A Lightning Rod on U.T. Board, Regent Is Not Deterred”, … Continue reading
Teacher Evaluations Remain Contentious Idea
By Jen Gerson, Jason Holowka’s Grade 7 students are studying for end-of-year exams on a cadre of cellphones: LG, Samsung, Blackberry and the iPhone. They mill about in what otherwise looks like any junior high science lab of old. The walls are covered in posters of endangered animals. Dangling from the ceiling are red-and-white straws … Continue reading
Public Officials Choosing Private Schools: Is it Our Business?
By Steven Glazerman Several members of the DC Council don’t send their kids to public schools. Should voters care, or is it a private matter? These important private choices of public officials do tell us something about the beliefs of our elected leaders, but we shouldn’t read too much into them. The Washington Examiner recently … Continue reading
GOP debate winners: Romney, Bachmann and Rick Perry
By Philip Klein Mitt Romney has tremendous vulnerabilities as a presidential candidate, but those weaknesses won’t matter unless one of his rivals tries to exploit them. Tonight, he skated past questions on the health care law he signed as governor and on his record of flip-flopping on abortion, because none of his opponents were willing … Continue reading
In First Major GOP Debate, Paul Gets Feisty
By Thanh Tan As everyone waits for a certain Texan to announce whether he plans to run for president in 2012, another Texan made his intentions more clear Monday night by participating — in feisty fashion — in the first major GOP primary debate. U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, appeared on stage at St. Anselm … Continue reading
ABA Takes First Formal Step Toward Improving Law School Transparency
By Karen Sloan The American Bar Association has taken its first formal step toward improving the accuracy and transparency of law school employment data. The ABA’s Section on Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar on June 11 approved changes to its annual law school questionnaire that will require schools to report more detailed employment … Continue reading
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- Rick Scott, Florida Governor, Cuts College Funding, Vetoes Unlimited Tuition Hike Bill
- La Raza Launches Campaign to Register Hispanic Voters
- Next Generation: What Does the Future Hold for Hispanic College Graduates?
- Luidia finds that tight budgets change, don’t eliminate tech implementations
- Romney’s Attack on Latinos Sends the Right Off a Cliff
- In our schools: Keys to helping non-native speakers learn
- Florida GOP moving forward with several bills to increase state funding for charter schools
- Jeb Bush foundation helps shape Florida education policy
- Latino swing voters and higher ed
- Florida Set for New Cut in Spending on Colleges – Tuition Increase
Americans For Prosperity – Texas
- Blogger provides fresh perspective of UT President Powers’ astroturf campaign to keep his job
- Texas primary ballot initiatives - non-binding polls
- Harmony Schools on CBS 60 Minutes - Turkish English teachers are needed
- School Board members censure fellow member - for dissent
- TPPF's Tom Lindsay and Maverick Owner Mark Cuban provide insight which could rock UT's ivory tower
- UT Regents Commended for Standing Up to Powers
- Texas to FWS: Leave Texas -- and the Lizard -- Alone
- San Antonio pushing almost $.5 Billion bond initiative
- AFP is the messenger of news Obama doesn't want out
- Local Governments Racking up Debt: House Ways & Means Committee Hearing - Testimony by Peggy Venable
Univision Austin
- Lo Más Hot de Texas
- Las cuatro más bellas en bikini
- Jennifer López no usa sostén
- Las bodas más caras de la historia
- Importante cierre de autopista en Houston este fin de semana
- "Tiempo de Danzón" en Dallas
- Acudió a Walmart por cambio de aceite y salió con símbolos satánicos en su auto
- Permiten cazar con silenciador en Texas
Times of Florida
- Rick Scott, Florida Governor, Cuts College Funding, Vetoes Unlimited Tuition Hike Bill
- La Raza Launches Campaign to Register Hispanic Voters
- Next Generation: What Does the Future Hold for Hispanic College Graduates?
- Luidia finds that tight budgets change, don’t eliminate tech implementations
- Romney’s Attack on Latinos Sends the Right Off a Cliff
- In our schools: Keys to helping non-native speakers learn
- Florida GOP moving forward with several bills to increase state funding for charter schools
- Jeb Bush foundation helps shape Florida education policy
- Latino swing voters and higher ed
- Florida Set for New Cut in Spending on Colleges – Tuition Increase
AgendaWise Reports
- Speaker Struas stragglers marked
- Murphy Turner connected to shadow PACs
- Trina Lanza on her priorities for the 83rd Legislature
- Diane Patrick on her priorities for the 83rd Legislature
- Straus the weak
- Diane Patrick on her vote for speaker
- Trina Lanza on her vote for speaker
- Vicki Truitt’s Trouble
- Mark Shelton on the expansion of gambling
- Mark Shelton on his priorities for the 83rd Legislature
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Freedomworks.org Texas
- Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey endorses Matt Beebe for State Representative in Texas House District 121
- FreedomWorks Grassroots Training in Round Rock, Tx on Feb. 18th
- FreedomWorks Grassroots Events in Texas - January 2012
- FreedomWorks grassroots training in Shreveport, Louisiana on Oct. 8th!
- Another One Bites the (Fracking) Dust
- In the Shadow of the Senate: A New Tax Emerges
- Join FreedomWorks and local Houston-area groups for grassroots training on July 16th
- Texas to TSA: "Come and Take It."
- Join FreedomWorks and Houston Tea Party on July 16th!
- The Light Bulb Resistance Movement
Freedomworks.org Florida
- CPAC Florida Recap
- Champions of Freedom Rout Competition in Florida
- Champions of Freedom Rout Competition in Florida
- FreedomWorks Kicks Off 'Give Us Liberty' Tour in Florida this week!
- What Do Rep. Allen Boyd's (D-FL) Constituents Think About Health Care Vote?
- Florida State Legislature is Back, and So Is the Need for Insurance Reform
- Florida State Legislature is Back, and So Is the Need for Insurance Reform
- Woman's year-ago protest launched tea party movement in Florida
STEM
- STEM Ed Update: Sign-on Letter on Federal Budget, Upcoming Events, NEW STEM Reports
- Coalition Issues Core Policy Principles for 2012
- Coalition Testifies to House Approps on NSF’s Education Programs
- Quotes on STEM Education from the 2/28 House Markup of ESEA Legislation
- The White House Invites You to Join on a Budget Call to Discuss STEM Education
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