Findings that 25% of students -- and nearly 40% of black and Hispanic students -- fail to graduate high school on time underscore the need to turn around lowest-performing schools, Secretary Duncan said.
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Michael Wesch: TED Talk On Media and Teaching Students to Become Knowledge-Able
Watch it. It takes about 15 minutes; that’s less time than it takes to drink a cup of coffee. And no way one cup of caffeine will blow your mind like Michael Wesch can.
What Is Possible
Clark Montessori Junior High and High School "is showing what is possible when teachers and students work together as a community of learners," Secretary Duncan said at the Cincinnati school's commencement.
Spring Balance
This may help to put it all in perspective for any higher-education seekers and providers who may be having a difficult time embracing Spring and letting go ever so slightly...
States to Receive Additional Recovery Funds
Montana, North Dakota, Virginia, and Wisconsin are among the states that will receive additional Recovery Act funds to support jobs and drive education reforms.
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