New — Medicines by Design
explains how scientists unravel the many different ways medicines work in the body and how this information guides the hunt for drugs of the future. The booklet examines the science of pharmacology, how drugs work in the body, and recent research developments. (National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health)In order to increase brand image and market share, Microsoft is continuously coming up with new ways and techniques to beat their competitors. They have introduced many certified online courses like 1Y0-306, 642-481 EX0-100 ,etc... that noother company has introduced. If somebody wants to enhance the CISCO sale expertise then he can take 646-203 exam. For Sun Certified System Administrator course opt for the 310-015 exam package. Many other practice exam questions are also available online such as 156-210, 1D0-525, etc...
New — Inside the Cell
explores the smallest form of life: the cell. Discover what's happening inside your body. See basic structures that let your cells accomplish their tasks. Learn about functions shared by virtually all cells: making fuel and proteins, transporting materials, and disposing of wastes. Find out how cells specialize to get their unique jobs done -- and how cells reproduce, age, and die. (National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health)01.25.07
Secretary Meets with Business Leaders, Students, and Teachers in Chicago
Secretary Spellings kicked off a national dialogue in Chicago with top business leaders, students, teachers, and school officials to promote "Building on Results: A Blueprint for Strengthening the No Child Left Behind Act."New — Central and Eastern Europe: Peace Corps
provides lessons about stories, letters, and folk tales from experiences of Peace Corps volunteers in rural and urban areas of Central and Eastern Europe. Topics include folk tales, Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, fear of certain numbers, transition from a state-controlled system to a democracy, school in Ukraine, the importance of speaking another language, storks and cultural icons, and family traditions as macrocosms of larger cultures. (Peace Corps)New — Language Arts and Literature: Peace Corps
features lessons about stories, folk tales, poems, and letters from the experiences of Peace Corps volunteers. Examine writing style and techniques: vivid images, powerful descriptions, balanced sentences, parallelism, and more. Read folk tales from Togo, Macedonian, Romania, and Russia; learn about structure and patterns in the tales. (Peace Corps)New — Africa: Peace Corps
offers lessons on stories, letters, photos, and study units from experiences of Peace Corps volunteers across Africa. Topics include folk tales and patterns in them, racial prejudice in South Africa, life in a village of Tanzania, traditional healers and HIV/AIDS, the meaning of "wealth," sharing and generosity, what it takes to be a hero, time and punctuality, perspectives of different cultures, and water. (Peace Corps)Subject Map
Sujects on the FREE website.New — Educators’ Bridge
provides lessons and guides for teaching about earth's climate and the role of carbon, weather, the sun, wildfires, the water cycle, clouds, storms, atmospheric science, and other earth science topics. (National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Science Foundation)01.24.07
Priorities for NCLB Reauthorization
Secretary Spellings announced the administration's policy proposals for reauthorizing the No Child Left Behind Act.01.23.07
New — Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition
offers units, lessons, and classroom tasks for teachers of French, German, and Spanish. A virtual assessment center and a handbook are designed to help world language teachers with proficiency-oriented instruction and classroom-based performance measures. A database provides information on locations in North American where students may study less commonly taught languages. (University of Minnesota, Department of Education)01.22.07
ED Announces Student Lender Settlement
Under Secretary Tucker announced a settlement with the student lender National Education Loan Network (Nelnet) regarding eligibility of loans for a 9.5 percent special allowance rate.Secretary Spellings’ Remarks in Herzliya, Israel
Secretary Spellings spoke at the Seventh Herzliya Conference on the Balance of Israel's National Strength in Herzliya, Israel.01.18.07
Secretary Spellings Hails Support of Business Leaders in Reauthorizing NCLB
Secretary Spellings met with business leaders of the Business Coalition for Student Achievement to thank them for their support of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and to discuss the shared goal of reauthorizing NCLB this year.01.17.07
Earth Science
Learn about earth's atmosphere and oceans, plate tectonics and geologic time, earthquakes and hurricanes, ecosystems and land use, underseas exploration and ocean habitats, and more.Statement on College Relief Act
The White House released the following statement regarding the College Student Relief Act of 2007 (H.R. 5).Fewer Children Left Behind
This op-ed by Secretary Spellings appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle.01.11.07
New Teaching Resources: Citizenship, Rockets, Rembrandt and more
Citizenship, civil rights, reading, Rembrandt, rockets, slavery, statistics, and westward expansion are among the topics of new resources at FREE, the website that makes teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find.Martin Luther King Day Teaching Resources
Listen to King's "I have a dream" speech (July 1963). See the neighborhood where he grew up, photos and documents from the civil rights movement, and more.Apply Now for Financial Aid for 2007-08 Academic Year
As the season for college students to apply for financial aid gets under way, Secretary Spellings encouraged all students to file for a share of the more than $80 billion in federal grants, loans and work-study assistance to help pay for postsecondary education.Secretary Celebrates King’s Legacy, Visits School Closing Achievement Gap
Secretary Spellings visited M. Hall Stanton Elementary School in Philadelphia, PA, to mark Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by commending students, teachers, and administrators for their success in narrowing the achievement gap.01.09.07
New FREE Website: 1500 Teaching Resources
Try out the new FREE website. It has been redesigned for the first time since it was created in 1998 to make finding teaching resources from the federal government easier.Nominate a Teacher: American Stars of Teaching
ED is seeking nominations for its fourth annual American Stars of Teaching project, which recognizes exemplary teachers who raise student achievement, use innovative classroom strategies and make a difference in their students' lives, Secretary Spellings announced today.Cities Announced for Summer Workshops for Teachers
ED has named 22 cities as sites for its annual summer regional workshops for teachers to learn best practices from fellow educators successful in raising student achievement, Secretary Spellings announced today.20 Newest Resources
List of the 20 newest resources added to the FREE website.
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