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Education chief calls for teacher prep overhaul
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration is calling for an overhaul of college programs that prepare teachers, saying they are cash cows that do a mediocre job of preparing teachers for the classroom.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-10-21
Obama to tell students to take responsibility
WASHINGTON - Take responsibility for your education. Go to class and listen. Don't let failures define you.
People:Barack Obama Activities:Obama Admin. Source:(AP)
2009-09-08
Achievement gap divides black, white students
WASHINGTON - Reading and math scores are rising for black students across the country, but not enough to close the gap between them and their better-scoring white peers, an Education Department report released Tuesday found.
People:Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-07-14
Wanted: More science and math teachers in the US
New Bedford, Mass. - Jeremy Kennefick and Geoffrey Gailey are both new science teachers, one a career-changer, the other fresh out of graduate school. Both are teaching in high-poverty districts, where the needs are greatest. And both are surrounded by a rare level of support - financial incentives, mentors, and groups of other new teachers to consult with as they grow in the profession.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2008-12-29
Seeking Happiness as a street artist in China
BEIJING (AFP) - Xi Fu's name in English means Seeking Happiness and the Chinese street artist who has almost no use of his hands remains firmly on that path despite his handicap.
Nations:China Source:(AFP)
2008-12-23
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