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School of Future: High on tech, low on basics? 6.15.10 - One hundred and six members of the High School of the Future's first senior class will graduate at the school in Fairmount Park this morning. Seniority system cuts fresh MPS teachers amid budget crunch 6.15.10 - Megan Sampson was named outstanding first-year teacher by the Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English last week. Yet, she is among 482 educators - more than 12% of the full-time teachers in the district - who have received layoff notices from Milwaukee Public Schools ... Fifth-grader raises $70K to help birds in Gulf oil spill 6.15.10 - Americans nationwide feel helpless when it comes to aiding the birds smothered in oil from the Most-troubled Memphis City schools to get longer year starting in 2011 6.15.10 - Memphis City Schools will spend most of its federal Race to the Top funds on its most troubled schools, according to MCS officials. ... Cincinnati Public School: Top teachers at weak schools 6.15.10 - The Cincinnati Public School district is revamping a volunteer career training program for its teachers to ensure the best teachers are working in the lowest-performing schools.... Christian colleges flourish in distance learning environment 6.15.10 - The question facing universities looking to compete in the booming market for online higher education is not so much how to do it, but how to distinguish themselves from the rest. In this, Christian universities appear to have a built-in advantage. And many are seizing the opportunity to expand their footprint.

Commentaries

An Interview with Professor Don Elder: Space History 6.15.10 - Michael F. Shaughnessy - When I was appointed, I received a copy of the mission statement. It reads "The mission of the New Mexico Museum of Space History Commission is to provide direction, advice, and support to the Director of the Museum in the maintenance and operation of the Museum and its activities. An Interview with Jesse Ray Breedlove: Keep Right- Keep Safe-Keep Cautious 6.15.10 - Michael F.Shaughnessy - Seven years ago I started a public awareness campaign titled "California Keep Right". This was a result of growing frustration with motorists that drive slowly in the passing lanes. I knew there was a better way, a safer way.

EdNews Reports

Professional learning is not a quick fix 6.15.10 - When education leaders talk about turning around persistently low-performing schools, sooner or later the talk tums to what to do about low-performing teachers. Proposals for how to address this problem may include closing schools, dismissing or reassigning teachers and reopening the schools with a new, handpicked faculty. Implementing common standards requires a commitment to PD 6.15.10 - Hayes Mizell - In this era of dissatisfaction with public education, there are many "big ideas" for reform. Some are intriguing but impractical; others are promising but fail to gain a constituency. And even worthy proposals that education leaders support may not survive the rigors of implementation.