New — Teacher Workshops: Foreign Languages
provides materials from 2007 summer teacher workshops sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. Find slides and handouts on teaching Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Russian, and Spanish. Topics include assessments, classroom activities, culture, interpersonal communication, journal writing,modern methods for teaching all languages, vocabulary, and more. (Department of Education)Recent Grant Opportunities
Notices inviting applications have been issued recently under ED programs that include the Smaller Learning Communities Program and Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities.11.28.07
Statement on Results of International Reading Study
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released the 2006 Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS). This assessment, focusing on students' reading comprehension and literacy, was administered to a random sampling of approximately 5,000 4th graders from across the United States.11.27.07
New — March King: John Philip Sousa
presents a selection of music manuscripts, printed music, historical recordings of the Sousa Band, programs and press clippings, and photos from the 10,000 items that comprise the Sousa Collection at the Library of Congress. (Library of Congress)New — Small Business Administration
offers 30-minute courses on how to start a business, develop a business plan, find start-up funding, assess financial needs, manage cash flow, conduct a marketing analysis, build your brand, build a website for e-commerce, ensure computer security, do business internationally, plan for retirement, and more. Some courses require online registration. (Small Business Administration)11.20.07
Thanksgiving
See a history and timeline of Thanksgiving. Learn about the first Thanksgiving meal. Read the Continental Congress's proclamation (1782) recommending that "the inhabitants of these States...observe...a day of solemn Thanksgiving to God for all his mercies...." (USA.gov)New — USAsearch.gov: Thanksgiving
provides a history and timeline of Thanksgiving. Learn about the first Thanksgiving meal. Read the Continental Congress's proclamation (1782) recommending that "the inhabitants of these States...observe...a day of solemn Thanksgiving to God for all his mercies...." (Multiple Agencies)11.19.07
TV Show: Math and the Knowledge Economy
"Math Education: Preparing Students to Succeed in the Knowledge Economy" is the title of this month's ED TV show, which airs Tuesday, March 18, from 8:00 - 9:00 pm ET.11.16.07
Justesen Nominated as Assistant Secretary
President Bush announced his intention to nominate Tracy Justesen to serve as Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services at ED.11.15.07
National Assessment of Title I Final Report
Secretary Spellings issued a letter in response to the National Assessment of Title I Final Report to Congress.TV Show: Higher Ed and America’s Competitive Edge
"Higher Education: Ensuring America's Competitive Edge" is the title of this month's ED TV show, which airs November 20 from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET.New — Earth in the Universe
provides lessons, video clips, and interactive resources for learning about the origin and evolution of the universe, the composition of the universe, earth in the solar system, the physical composition of the solar system, conditions necessary for planetary life, satellites and space research, and solar energy. (Teachers' Domain, Multiple Agencies)New — Earth System, Structure, and Processes
provides video clips and interactive resources for learning about biogeochemical cycles, earth's changes and history, earth's surface and internal processes, energy, natural resources, the rock cycle, and soil structure and formation. Find lessons on wind power, earthquakes, environmental change, plate tectonics, recycling and composting, the scientific process, seasons, and volcanoes. (Teachers' Domain, Multiple Agencies)11.08.07
Statement on Legislation Proposed by Senator Alexander
Secretary Spellings said that legislation proposed by Senator Lamar Alexander to expand flexibility options for states under No Child Left Behind is "a reasonable and responsible step forward."11.06.07
New — Cascades Volcano Observatory
provides answers to questions about volcanoes, an educator's guide to "Living with a Volcano in your Backyard," information about volcanoes in America's past (by state), how scientists study volcanoes, how to become a volcanologist, careers, and more. (U.S. Geological Survey)11.05.07
Spellings Speaks at the League Town Hall Meeting in New York
Secretary Spellings discussed the importance of character education and reauthorizing No Child Left Behind. She announced a new publication to help educators evaluate character education programs.“Doing What Works” Site Launched to Help Educators
The new "Doing What Works" website helps locate teaching practices that have been found effective. The first topic: English language learners.Adolescent Readers Initiative
Secretary Spellings, First Book Senior Vice President Lynda Lancaster, Townsend Press author Ben Alirez, and Texas Commissioner of Education Robert Scott announced the national distribution of free books as part of the 2007 Adolescent Readers Initiative. The initiative will provide 520,000 free, new books to improve the literacy skills of struggling adolescent readers in low-income schools and communities.
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