Education
U.S. Unveils Education Stimulus Rules
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Larry Abramson archive
Monday, November 23, 2009
Lesson Plans: What Makes A Great Teacher?
'Teach For America' Teachers Learn On The Job
November 23, 2009 New science teacher Tim Cooper trained with Teach For America for five weeks before flying solo in the front of his own classroom. Cooper couldn't wait to get into the classroom, so the group's short but intense training program working for him.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Economy
Cash For Seniors Proposal Touches Off Dispute
October 22, 2009 A White House proposal to give every Social Security recipient a check for $250 next year has provoked a debate over whether seniors really should be given the extra help. Critics say the proposal will just run up the deficit, while others say seniors need help to counter things like rising health care costs.
Friday, October 02, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Lesson Plans: What Makes A Great Teacher?
Career Changers Find Way Around The Classroom
September 29, 2009 Until a year ago, Beverly Harvey was more familiar with balance sheets than attendance sheets. Harvey had spent 25 years in the banking industry before switching careers and becoming an elementary-school teacher.
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Lesson Plans: What Makes A Great Teacher?
Series Overview: What Makes A Teacher Qualified?
September 26, 2009 Everyone from President Obama on down seems to agree: a good teacher can make a huge difference in the life of a child. What is a good teacher and what goes into making one? Over the next year, NPR will examine how teachers are evaluated, rewarded and disciplined.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Television
Will Colleges Give NBC's 'Community' Good Marks?
September 25, 2009 The comedy world has eagerly awaited the arrival of Community, a new NBC sitcom about a band of wacky misfits who attend a community college. And community colleges have been getting ready too, hoping this show will not add to the image problems they face.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Monday, September 07, 2009
Politics
White House Seeks To Tamp Schools Speech Furor
September 7, 2009 The administration has released the text of a speech that President Obama will deliver Tuesday to the nation's schoolchildren. The move was meant to reassure parents and conservatives who may view the address as a political intrusion into the school day.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Education
Colleges Ramp Up Efforts To Hold On To Students
September 2, 2009 As many as half of all students who attend college might never complete their degrees — and many schools view that as a crisis. At Millersville University outside Lancaster, Pa., retention is a priority — from bonding with students at orientation to spotting depression and risk factors.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
