Topic: Education Programs Administration

Gimme an F!

- Washington spends $16,698 per student, the second highest in the country after Boston, yet: - In 2007, 61% of D.C.'s fourth graders scored below basic level in reading, and 51% below basic in math. - Of America's 100 largest ...READ»

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About leslyeabrutyn1970

Dr. Leslye Abrutyn is a highly regarded professional in the primary, secondary, post-secondary, and graduate-level community of schools, both in Philadelphia and nationwide. Dr. Leslye Abrutyn’s Educational Credentials and ...READ»

The Pepsi Public School System: Marketers on the Playground?

Across the nation, parents are indoctrinating themselves into low-carb cults by the ton. While Moms and Dads are off at work (ordering ruebens "with extra corned beef, hold the bread!" on their lunch breaks), their kids are at school ...READ»

Education: Does Money Talk?

What motivates workers to exceed their duties? Or to stay in their current positions when equally or even more promising opportunities may exist? The idealistic answer is "love of the job" -- and most people who do both these things ...READ»

Class Actions

Michelle Rhee's overhaul of the D.C. school system is the latest entry in a long history of attempts to improve public education in the U.S. Some highlights:READ»

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Social Networking Evades Schools

A recent survey from the National School Boards Association found that most schools don't have policies regarding the use of social networking sites. Prior to the association's annual Technology + Learning conference, an e-mail ...READ»