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Good Enough Does Not Lead to Greatness

Dr. David Svaldi | Posted 04.27.2012

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Dr. David Svaldi

Too often, we fail to strive for excellence or greatness because we believe it is not probable, so why try? Or, we accept the status quo, even if it is mediocre or sub par. "Good enough" will not be adequate to solve the huge number of issues facing our nation.

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Desire For U.S. Education Means Breaking Up Families For Sake Of School

AP | ALAN SCHER ZAGIER | Posted 04.02.2012

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COLUMBIA, Mo. -- As American teenagers go, Sally Kim is pretty typical. She's crazy about singer Bruno Mars and the Plain White T's rock band, spends ...

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Funny Video Reveals American Teens Lack Basic Knowledge

The Huffington Post | Laura Hibbard | Posted 02.05.2012

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If there was ever a movie to make you laugh to keep from crying, it's this one. Austin, an intrepid young student-reporter, embarks on the noble m...

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U.S. Schools Have a Poverty Crisis, Not an Education Crisis

Michael Rebell | Posted 04.02.2012

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Michael Rebell

Childhood poverty has a profound impact on learning. Achievement gaps for disadvantaged children begin before they start school and widen throughout their school careers. But research shows that change is possible.

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The Sensitive Subject of Educational Reform

Mo Thurman | Posted 03.17.2012

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Mo Thurman

I believe that a full-immersion language acquisition education is the future of education, not just in America, but around the world, and I believe that this investment will save our world economy.

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How The U.S. Education System Is Failing Students

Posted 01.30.2012

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The debate surrounding the so-called broken education system in the U.S. has drawn input from leaders across industrial sectors, and in a conversation...

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Teacher Pay Study Asks the Wrong Question, Ignores Facts, Insults Teachers

Sec. Arne Duncan | Posted 01.09.2012

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Sec. Arne Duncan

Instead of asking whether teachers are overpaid, the AEI/Heritage researchers should have asked what it would take to recruit and retain highly effective teachers for all students.

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Nicholas D. Kristof: Our Broken Escalator

nytimes.com | NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF | Posted 09.15.2011

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THE United States supports schools in Afghanistan because we know that education is one of the cheapest and most effective ways to build a country....

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Inside The I.B.

The New York Times | D.D. Guttenplan | Posted 09.03.2011

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LONDON — Rows of sweating, fidgety college-bound students sit waiting to collect their diplomas, half listening to the platitudes offered by princip...

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Nearly Half Of Detroit Is Functionally Illiterate, Report Finds

Posted 07.07.2011

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Detroit's population fell by 25 percent in the last decade. And of those that stuck around, nearly half of them are functionally illiterate, a new rep...

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Alarming Results In Nation's Report Card

AP | CHRISTINE ARMARIO | Posted 05.25.2011

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Very few students have the advanced skills that could lead to careers in science and technology, according to results of a national exam released Tues...

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Tiger Moms Say: No Room For Fun In U.S. Classrooms

nydailynews.com | Alexander Nazaryan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Search for "fun" on the city Education Department's website, and you get 1,610 hits. These include "October Math Fun" and "Sharing poetry with your ch...

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The 'Sputnik Moment' Epidemic: Is China Our New Russia?

Daniel K. Gardner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Daniel K. Gardner

Fear is the one common trigger of the recent Sputnik moment outbreak. Fear of being bettered educationally, economically, technologically -- the range of fears is varied, but the source of these fears is not. It's always traceable to China.

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The Cost of Education Wars

Deborah Loewenberg Ball | Posted 05.25.2011

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Deborah Loewenberg Ball

We are slipping rapidly into a new education war, this one about how to get better teaching for our nation's students. The good news is that we agree on something very important: Teaching matters.

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Parents Blamed Most Often For Failing Education System, Poll Finds

AP | Donna Gordon Blankinship | Posted 05.25.2011

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SEATTLE (AP) -- Blaming teachers for low test scores, poor graduation rates and the other ills of American schools has been popular lately, but a new ...

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U.S. Falls In World Education Rankings, Rated 'Average'

Posted 05.25.2011

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Ed. Clarification: HuffPost Education originally reported that the United States was ranked 14th by the OECD. That figure is the nation's ranking in r...

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Academic Freedom is Not Protected by the First Amendment

David Moshman | Posted 05.25.2011

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David Moshman

We should be clear from the start that academic freedom is not simply a First Amendment right. Academic freedom is intellectual freedom in academic contexts.

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Charting Our Nation's Prosperity

Stanley S. Litow | Posted 05.25.2011

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Stanley S. Litow

Smarter, more focused investments are needed in all levels of education, including graduate programs, where our future scientists, researchers and innovators are developed.

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When Government Fails: Grade F for Education

George T. Haley | Posted 05.25.2011

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George T. Haley

Our governments have a responsibility to educate our children with the skills and knowledge to contribute effectively to society, and to compete successfully against global peers and competitors.

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Beyond Superman (VIDEO)

George Lucas | Posted 05.25.2011

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George Lucas

It's time to have a conversation about what's right in our schools. And as we debate what to do to fix the problems, let's remember that there are successes in education every day we can emulate.

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Announcing HuffPost Education: Turning a Spotlight on America's Education Moment

Arianna Huffington | Posted 05.25.2011

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Arianna Huffington

Spurred by Waiting for "Superman," America is having an Education Moment. And we have launched a new section: HuffPost Education.

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Beyond 10,000 Teachers: Bolstering Obama's STEM-Building Plans

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Mike Honda

This week, I introduced the Elevating Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Act. As a former educator for 30 years, this legislation means more to me than most -- STEM education remains woefully ill-equipped, and it shows.

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What is Right with Education Reform

William D. Green | Posted 05.25.2011

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William D. Green

The U.S. business community must play an important role in ensuring that the American education system prepares our youth to meet the challenges of higher education and the workplace.

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Waiting for "Waiting for Superman" (VIDEO)

Jack Hidary | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jack Hidary

A new film -- Waiting for Superman -- will send shockwaves through the political debate on education and will force the issue for the November elections.

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There's Courage in Our Country's Classrooms

Sec. Arne Duncan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sec. Arne Duncan

As students head back to school, I traveled over the last two weeks on an eight-state bus tour to highlight "Courage in the Classroom." The mission of the tour was simple: to honor our nation's unsung heroes -- our teachers.

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