Grants to Strengthen Science and Engineering Education
Secretary Spellings announced the award of 29 grants totaling $3.5 million to 25 colleges and universities to help strengthen science and engineering education. The grants are made under the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program.Independence Day
See the Declaration of Independence. Learn about the drafting and signing of it. Find out how July 4 has been celebrated since 1776.New — America’s Founding Fathers
features biographies of delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in May 1787. The 55 delegates had been sent by the 13 states to revise the Articles of Confederation, but they ended up drafting an entirely new plan of government. They ranged in age from 26-year-old Jonathan Dayton to 81-year-old Benjamin Franklin, who had to be carried to sessions in a sedan chair. (National Archives and Records Administration)06.28.07
New — Memory
dissects a sheep brain to show us "the anatomy of memory." See works of an artist who paints entirely from memory. (Compare his paintings to photos of places.) Play interactive games that test your memory -- learn ways to improve it. Discover why some things are easier to remember than others (droodles game). Which facial features help us remember a face? Which image of the penny is correct? Try a mnemonic device called "elaborative encoding." (Multiple Agencies)New — Global Warming Debate
discusses global warming, policy struggles to address it, international efforts, the idea of a cap-and-trade system, and more. Interactive features lets us see how much CO2 different cars produce and how populations around the world may have to adapt to climate changes in 100 years. (NewsHour, National Science Foundation)New — Mars Exploration Rovers
tells the story of Spirit and Opportunity, two rovers that are investigating the hills and craters of Mars. See an animation of Spirit's journey from launching pad to Mars. Learn about its instruments. See a slide show of the most detailed images of Mars' surface ever captured. A lesson on the distance and relative size of other planets is included. (NewsHour, National Science Foundation)06.27.07
Summit on Supplemental Educational Services and Public School Choice
Secretary Spellings spoke at the National Summit on Supplemental Educational Services and Public School Choice, where she announced results of a study showing that supplemental educational services are improving student achievement.Teaching Resources: Mars, Moon, Memory and More
Mars, the moon, memory, global warming, nanotechnology, the Founding Fathers, Spain's colonization of California, Massachusetts maritime history, and helping Spanish-speaking children learn to read English are among the topics of new resources at FREE, the website that makes teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find.Grants Under Voluntary School Choice Program
Secretary Spellings announced that 14 projects in 12 states will share $25 million in grants under No Child Left Behind's Voluntary School Choice Program to help states and school districts create or expand public school choice initiatives.06.26.07
President Congratulates Presidential Scholars, Discusses NCLB Reauthorization
President Bush congratulated the 2007 Presidential Scholars and called on Congress to reauthorize No Child Left Behind this year.Summer Program Fights “Learning Slide”
Video clip about Summer Scholars, a Denver program that fights "summer slide" in reading. Three-quarters of students return to school in the fall with improved literacy skills.06.22.07
35th Anniversary of Title IX
Secretary Spellings made a statement in recognition of the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the landmark Title IX legislation.Grants to Improve Teaching of American History
Secretary Spellings announced the award of $116 million for 122 new grants to improve the quality of American history education in school districts in 40 states.06.21.07
Supplemental Educational Services Program Is Working
In this USA Today op-ed, Secretary Spellings explains that tutoring under the SES program is succeeding.06.20.07
Report Evaluates D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program
ED's Institute of Educational Sciences released an evaluation report on the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program, which provides low-income families in D.C. more options for obtaining a quality education by offering scholarships for up to $7,500 for students to attend participating private schools.Teaching Resources: Jefferson, Lincoln, Independence Day and More
Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Independence Day, the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, maps, travel itineraries to historic places, fun science facts, force and motion, and the universe are among the topics of new resources at FREE, the website that makes teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find.06.19.07
New — National Register Travel Itineraries
can help families explore historic places in the U.S. Each itinerary describes historic places and their importance, and provides maps, photos, and tourist information. Find itineraries for exploring Civil War battles in Virginia, the Lewis and Clark Expedition, maritime history, women's history, civil rights movement, Florida shipwrecks, the Southwest, Amana Colonies, Ohio and Erie Canal, Detroit, the California coast, Washington, D.C., and more. (National Park Service)New — Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission 2009
celebrates the 200th birthday of our 16th president. A timeline, key speeches, and links to organizations dedicated to the study of Lincoln are provided. Lesson plans (under "education") help students examine Lincoln's position on slavery, his performance as commander-in-chief, Civil War era African American perspectives on Lincoln's emancipation policies, and how U.S. history might have been different had he not been assassinated. (Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission)New — NSTA: Teaching Objects
provides online learning activities on key science ideas. Designed for teachers, activities include simulations, embedded questions, and common student misconceptions with practical ideas for addressing them. Newton's three laws of motion comprise one featured topic. Another focuses on the universe: how we know what we know, the sun as a star, the life and death of stars, beyond our solar system, the origin and evolution of the universe. (Multiple Agencies)New — Everyday Mysteries
provides illustrations and explanations to help us understand: Why are summers hot and winters cold? What does "the universe is expanding" mean? How does GPS work? Why do boomerangs come back? How does static electricity work? What causes the sound of thunder? How does sunscreen work? Why does hair turn gray? Why does chopping an onion make you cry? Why and how do cats purr? (Library of Congress)New — Thomas Jefferson
explores the extraordinary legacy of Thomas Jefferson as a founding father, farmer, slaveholder, scholar, diplomat, and the third president of the U.S. Learn about his country estate and family, his efforts to reform politics and law in Virginia, his influence on the creation of our federal government, his commitment to exploring and claiming western lands, his vast library, and more. See 150 items, including documents he relied on when drafting the Declaration of Independence. (Library of Congress)New — Maps in Our Lives
explores surveying, cartography, and geographic information systems. Learn how surveying has evolved since 1760, as shown in maps of George Washington's farm (1760 - 1999). Examine 40 items representing recent advances in cartographic interpretation, design, and production. See maps showing countries of the world, California's population and ethnic distribution, North American natural gas system, Middle East, and Iran. (Library of Congress)06.15.07
Grants Awarded for Critical Foreign Language Instruction
Secretary Spellings announced $8.7 million in grants to school districts in 20 states to help increase the number of Americans learning foreign languages critical to national security and commerce.Spellings Speaks at Higher Ed Summit in Boston
Secretary Spellings spoke in Boston at the fourth of five regional higher education summits. ED is holding the summits to discuss the Secretary's priorities for reauthorizing the Higher Education Act, as well as the importance of access, affordability and accountability in higher education.
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