Archive for May, 2010

Improving Succession Plans Research Report Now Available


2010
05.27

New from ASTD Reserach: Improving Succession Plans explores the business case for succession planning and breaks down how companies are executing. ASTD members may download this report at no additional cost. Nonmembers may purchase for $695.
Improving Succession Plans Research Report Now Available from News Updates from ASTD

More Than $1 Billion for Education Innovation


2010
05.22

12 foundations have committed $500 million to leverage ED’s $650 million Investing in Innovation (i3) Fund to help expand promising innovations in education.
More Than $1 Billion for Education Innovation from U.S. Department of Education

Nebraska to Receive Additional Recovery Funds


2010
05.20

Nebraska is among the states that will receive additional Recovery Act funds to support jobs and drive education reforms.
Nebraska to Receive Additional Recovery Funds from U.S. Department of Education

Presidential Scholars Announced


2010
05.18

141 high school seniors have been named the 2010 Presidential Scholars for outstanding academic achievement, artistic excellence, leadership, citizenship, service, and contribution to school and community.
Presidential Scholars Announced from U.S. Department of Education

Videos Highlight Successful School Turnarounds


2010
05.15

ED has produced a series of videos that show how several school districts have successfully turned around low-performing schools using the four models endorsed by the School Improvement Grant program.
Videos Highlight Successful School Turnarounds from U.S. Department of Education

National Financial Capability Challenge


2010
05.13

Treasury Secretary Geithner and Secretary Duncan recognized students who scored high in the National Financial Capability Challenge in an event at the Treasury Department.
National Financial Capability Challenge from U.S. Department of Education

Turning Around Low-Performing Schools


2010
05.11

New York and Vermont are among the states receiving funding under the School Improvement Grants program to turn around persistently lowest achieving schools.
Turning Around Low-Performing Schools from U.S. Department of Education

Pilot to Encourage More Students to Complete FAFSA


2010
05.09

ED announced a pilot test to provide school districts and other eligible entities with real-time data about students’ completion of Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Pilot to Encourage More Students to Complete FAFSA from U.S. Department of Education

Commencement Challenge Finalists


2010
05.07

The White House and ED announced the six high schools selected as finalists for the first annual Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge.
Commencement Challenge Finalists from U.S. Department of Education

The Well-Rounded Curriculum


2010
05.06

Secretary Duncan spoke at the Arts Education Partnership’s National Forum about the importance of a “complete” education, including the arts, history, civics and other subjects.
The Well-Rounded Curriculum from U.S. Department of Education