Wednesday, May 12, 2010

In New York’s Suburbs, Teachers Feel Budget Ax Education News - The New York Times

Education News - The New York Times

Cost-saving measures like wage freezes and pay cuts have spread even to upscale suburban communities.
Rachael Ray, center, the chef, with Senators Robert P. Casey Jr. of Pennsylvania and Kirsten E. Gillibrand of New York.

Rachael Ray and Senator Lobby for School Lunch

Rachael Ray sounded off to lawmakers about what she considers to be the stingy reimbursement rates in the Child Nutrition Act.

Agreement Will Alter Teacher Evaluations

A new deal, reached in time for a second bid at federal grants, would tie ratings to student test scores.

Court Pick Can Still Rise on Her High School’s Alumni List

Elena Kagan’s alma mater in Manhattan, Hunter College High School, has produced a number of jurists and college presidents, and at least one well-known actress.
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Ohio: Analysis Reopens Kent State Controversy

New analysis of an audio recording from the shootings at Kent State University in 1970 shows that Ohio National Guard troops received orders to fire into a crowd of unarmed students.
Zheng Yue, who has been teaching Chinese in MacArthur High School in Lawton, Okla., working with a student, Raymond Veal.

Guest-Teaching Chinese, and Learning America

A program brings teachers from China to the U.S. to teach language and culture, but the learning goes both ways.

Charter Schools’ New Cheerleaders: Financiers

Financial heavyweights are spending freely to expand charters in New York, in opposition to the teachers unions.
Natalie Randolph is the new coach at Calvin Coolidge Senior High School. “She's harder on the players than I am,” one of her assistants said.

A Football Coach Used to Tests Insists Her Players Pass Theirs

Natalie Randolph, the football coach of Calvin Coolidge Senior High School in Washington, has emphasized helping players in the classroom.