02.28.08
Spellings Addresses Oklahoma Ed Committees
Secretary Spellings addressed a joint session of the Oklahoma House and Senate Education Committees in Oklahoma City, Okla., and discussed how the Federal government can support and facilitate further academic gains made by Oklahoma students under No Child Left Behind. Secretary Spellings applauded Oklahoma's efforts to increase accountability and discussed opportunities for improvement and innovation under No Child Left Behind.Highlight — Tree of Life
offers photos, descriptions, and other information documenting the diversity of the world's organisms. Learn about animals, arthropoda, eukaryotes, flowering plants, fungi, and terrestrial vertebrates. Explore genetic relationships among organisms. (Tree of Life Project, National Science Foundation)02.26.08
Simon Visits Indianapolis, Discusses Pilot Program
Deputy Secretary Simon in Indianapolis praised the hard work of students and educators in raising state test scores and meeting Adequate Yearly Progress under No Child Left Behind. He also discussed the Differentiated Accountability Program pilot, which will allow states -- after meeting four specific eligibility requirements -- to design a more nuanced system to distinguish between schools in need of dramatic intervention and those that are closer to meeting goals.02.21.08
Secretary Spellings Highlights No Child Left Behind in Kentucky
Secretary Spellings highlighted progress toward No Child Left Behind goals during visits with Rep. Geoff Davis (KY-4) to Mason County Intermediate School in Maysville, Kentucky, and Fourth Street Elementary School in Newport, Kentucky. They participated in two education policy roundtables with educators, students, college presidents, and business and community leaders.Spellings Highlights NCLB in Jefferson City, Missouri
Secretary Spellings joined Missouri Commissioner of Education Dr. D. Kent King for a meeting with the State Board of Education in Jefferson City, Mo., where she delivered remarks and discussed how the Federal government can support and facilitate further academic gains made by Missouri students under No Child Left Behind.02.20.08
Spellings Hosts Roundtable in Topeka, Kansas
Secretary Spellings and Kansas State Superintendent Alexa Posny hosted an education policy roundtable with state legislators, educators and business leaders at the Kansas Department of Education in Topeka, Kan. In her opening remarks, Secretary Spellings commended the State's progress in student achievement in grades 3-8 reading and math under No Child Left Behind, especially noting large gains among students with disabilities and low-income students. Secretary Spellings also announced a $947,069 School Improvement Grant for Kansas to help turn around low-performing schools and help Kansas take a greater role in developing and delivering comprehensive leadership and technical assistance to reform schools and districts that are not making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP).02.19.08
Mesecar Named Assistant Deputy Secretary
Secretary Spellings announced that Doug Mesecar will lead the Office of Innovation and Improvement as Assistant Deputy Secretary on Feb. 29. The Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) coordinates the implementation of the public school choice and supplemental services provisions of the president's No Child Left Behind Act and oversees the administration of approximately 28 grant programs, including the Public Charter School Program.Secretary Spellings Announces No Child Left Behind “Differentiated Accountability” Pilot
Secretary Spellings announced a pilot program to help states differentiate between underperforming schools in need of dramatic interventions and those that are closer to meeting the goals of No Child Left Behind.Highlight — Historic Places of the Civil Rights Movement
shows 41 churches, houses, and other properties related largely to the post-World War II civil rights movement. The links to these properties consist of photographs and texts, and the exhibit offers a bibliography and links to websites relating to civil rights. (National Park Service)New — National Environmental Education Week
(April 13-19, 2008) aims to increase the impact of Earth Day by creating a full week of educational preparation, learning, and activities in K-12 classrooms, nature centers, zoos, museums, and aquariums. Sign up to participate. Use Classroom Earth to find selected environmental education materials, including teachers' top 10 and materials for after school programs and home schooling. (National Environmental Education Foundation, Multiple Agencies)Grants to Help Pay for Advanced Placement Tests
Secretary Spellings announced the award of $11 million in grants to 39 states to help them pay the fees for advanced placement tests for low-income students.02.15.08
TV Show Spotlights Dropout Prevention, Feb 19
At a time when a high school diploma and further postsecondary education or training is vital to getting a job in the knowledge-based economy, the U.S. Department of Education's monthly TV show will offer tips for parents and community strategies that work in a broadcast entitled, "Dropout Prevention: Helping All Students Get on Track for Success."Spellings Highlights NCLB in Rhode Island
Secretary Spellings highlighted progress toward No Child Left Behind goals in Rhode Island and across the nation at a visit to Alan Shawn Feinstein Elementary School today with R.I. Gov. Donald L. Carcieri. Spellings also participated in an education policy roundtable discussion with Gov. Carcieri, R.I. Commissioner of Education Peter McWalters, and Superintendent of Providence School District Donnie W. Evans.02.14.08
Spellings Discusses NCLB Progress in Mississippi
Secretary Spellings attended the Mississippi State Board of Education meeting and participated in an education policy roundtable discussion with Gov. Haley Barbour and Mississippi Superintendent of Education Hank Bounds in Jackson, Miss. Spellings discussed progress toward No Child Left Behind goals in Mississippi and across the country.President Bush Nominates Six Individuals to National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board
President Bush has nominated six individuals to serve on the National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board. The board provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth and adults.02.12.08
Secretary Spellings Delivers Keynote Address at the National Community College Legislative Summit
Secretary Spellings delivered the keynote address at the National Legislative Summit of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in Washington, D.C. Secretary Spellings discussed her action plan for higher education to make higher education more accessible, affordable and accountable and highlighted the important role community colleges play in educating millions of students and meeting workforce needs.02.11.08
FREE Homepage — Presidents’ Day Resources
FREE makes it easier for you to find teaching and learning resources available from the federal government.Highlight — Presidential Timeline of the 20th Century
features a multimedia exhibit of key events and decisions that U.S. presidents faced in the 20th century: the stock market crash, Pearl Harbor, the atomic bomb, Little Rock school integration, Gulf of Tonkin, trip to China, Berlin Wall, and more. (University of Texas at Austin, National Endowment for the Humanities)02.08.08
Teaching Ambassador Fellowship Positions at ED
Secretary Spellings announced the creation of Teaching Ambassador Fellowship positions at ED. Applications are due by April 7.Spellings Speaks at Houston Partnership Luncheon
Secretary Spellings delivered the keynote address at the Greater Houston Partnership 2008 State of Education Luncheon. She discussed her action plan for higher education and highlighted the important role of the business community in preparing students for the global workforce.02.07.08
Teaching Resources: Earth Science Visualizations, Early Settlements in North America and More
Earth science visualizations, polar scientists, the periodic table of the elements, underwater archaeology, early settlements in North America, African American history, American art, and the Star-Spangled Banner are topics of new resources at FREE, the website that makes teaching resources from federal agencies easier to find.African American History Month
See photos and historic places from the civil rights movement. Learn about Frederick Douglass, the Harlem Renaissance, the 369th Infantry, Brown v. Board of Education, Martin Luther King, and Jackie Robinson. Find out about Oberlin and New Philadelphia. Find more than 60 teaching and learning resources related to African American history.02.06.08
Statement of Administration Policy on H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007
The White House released a statement of administration policy on H.R. 4137, the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007.New — Teaching Geoscience with Visualizations
features collections of dozens of animations for teaching geoscience topics -- atmosphere, biosphere, climate, earth's surface, energy and material cycles, geology, human dimensions, hydrosphere and cryosphere, hydrology, ocean, solar system, solid earth, earth history, and more. Learn what makes an effective visualization and best practices for using visualizations in the classroom. (Carleton College, National Science Foundation)
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