- Do Graduation Reporting Standards Mean Anything?
Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings introduced new proposed regulations to help clarify how schools, districts and states implement policies and business practices under No Child Left Behind
Among these proposals, Secretary Spellings has asked that high schools be required to use graduation rates that track cohorts of students as they progress through high school - Comics For Extra Credit - Part 3
I've got Ironman to blame for catching the comic bug over the past few weeks This weekend I went to see another Marvel character, The Incredible Hulk, be re-introduced to the public - Comics For Extra Credit - Part 2
My first post about comics as an educational aid generated an interesting response — from the managing director of Classical Comics, a comic book company in the United Kingdom Not to be confused with Classic Comics, often teasingly referred to as a study guide for college literature classes here in the State, Classical Comics turns classical literature into high-quality visual graphic novels - Comics For Extra Credit
Last week, I was one of the first to see Ironman, the first summer blockbuster movie and the next hero in the Marvel Comics universe to come to the silver screen I like the movie so much I went to see it again in an early morning matinee - Colleges Make Web-Based Response To College Rankings
Americans love rankings; educated consumers want to know what's the best on the market for autos, electronics, airline services, and hotels among other things Educated businesspeople take high rankings seriously, loudly shouting independent praises through their advertising - College Or Pros, What Pays For Young Baseball Players?
If your son is a professional baseball prospect, you might want to know what makes more sense for him: continue playing at the collegiate level, or turn pro right away The price where it pays to go pro might surprise you - Citizens Owe Our Soldiers a New G.I. Bill
I have a novel in editing, a story of a college administration in the aftermath of the murder of a US - Chased Away From Student Loans — Some More Digging
On April 17, I checked my inbox and found a message from a reader who had read the previous day's column on the JP Morgan/Chase decision to discontinue lending to schools with historically low repayment rates
I had pointed out that Chase's spokesperson refused to list the affected schools, but that borrowers deserved to know - Chased Away From Student Loans
On April 16, JP Morgan/Chase Manhattan, the bank that recently worked with the Fed to acquire the former Bear Stearns investment bank, announced that they will not be making student loans to entering or continuing students enrolled at schools that have a poor repayment rate Yet their spokesperson refused to mention the schools that would be affected by the announcement - Can A College Gossip Site Be Forced To Turn Off The Juice?
When I became a writer, I started and then I stopped working a story on bullying I felt that readers would not be sympathetic with a male main character who was the butt of abuse, practical jokes and malicious innuendos - Caleb's Choice
During the last weekend in April, West Point cadet Caleb Campbell was drafted to serve in a different Army He was selected in the seventh and final round of the National Football League (NFL) draft - Bi-Party Tickets Totally Senseless
I receive a daily news feed from Salon, and for the past two days I have received articles about Obama-Hagel and McCain-Lieberman unity tickets I have just three words for those who believe such events will happen: it ain't happening - Back To Back: Two Good Reads On Entry Level Leadership And Culture
This month, I read two books back to back: Soldier's Heart by Elizabeth Samet and Punching In by Alex Frankel Both of these works are an excellent introduction into entry-level corporate culture and leadership development - An Honor Roll, Not A Watch List, For Colleges
Members of Congress on the House committee on education have come up with an absolute bonehead idea: to publish a "watch list" of schools that have increased tuition at rates higher than inflation
I am surprised when members of the House speak of reigning in college costs with measures such as this, when they fail to do the same for health care - An Astronaut For Second Chair On The Democratic Ticket
While I went out on a long limb to suggest that Rudy Giuliani may be the best running mate for Republican presidential candidate John McCain, I am at a loss to guess who would run with whom on the Democratic ticket The highly competitive race between Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton and Senator Barack Obama has had more than its share of drama — and more than its share of barbs that will only help a Republican deflate the credibility of the eventual nominee - A U.S. Public Service Academy Is Unnecessary
As the new year begins, I read of a proposal for a US - A Student Government Election Made For TV - The Sequel
This day, May 6, 2008, I spot a front page headline in my local New Jersey paper, The Trenton Times that reads: Ewing HS vote is void a second time - A New Jersey Student Government Election Made For The Screen
This day, April 29, 2008, I spot a front page headline in my local New Jersey paper, The Trenton Times that reads: Students kept off ballot: District to explore race factor while rescheduling vote Our local races for school board took place last week, so I thought this was an aftermath - A McCain-Giuliani Ticket? It's Not So Far Fetched
I am not on the inside of any presidential campaign, but I consider myself to be a good student of politics And as a writer, I have the luxury of going against the grain on campaigns and issues - A Federal Match Makes College More Affordable For Scholarship Students
As 2007 drew to a close, four of the nation's most selective colleges: Harvard, Duke, Swarthmore and Pomona, all announced plans to revamp their financial aid policies by replacing loans with grants Other institutions, most notably Princeton and Columbia, had already implemented similar plans - A Call For A "Do Not Call" Policy For Military Recruiting
While my first novel, The Sex Ed Chronicles, was reviewed by my publishers, I started a second story that revolves around another controversial subject in high schools and colleges: Army recruiting on campus
The change in subjects has not been a big jump - A Bill to Protect Military Recruiters
I am completing Defending College Heights, a novel about an Irish Catholic family and a college administration in the aftermath of the murder of a US - 18 In ’08 Gets My Vote
On October 1, I had the privilege to come to Rutgers to see a screening of 18 in '08, a documentary produced by David Burstein, a Haverford College freshman The documentary's purpose: to get out the youth (18 to 24 year-old) vote and tell politicians how to make it happen
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