Today, children with disabilities routinely attend the same public
schools as children without disabilities. But this was not always the
case.
Prior to legislation requiring public education for children with
cognitive or emotional disabilities, deafness, blindness or the need for
speech therapy, among others, parents had few options other than to
educate their children at home or pay for expensive private education.The story of Special Education
begins in the early part of the 20th Century. Parents formed advocacy
groups to help bring...
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Education Department Loosens NCLB Waiver Requirements
States can now apply to renew their waivers for one year, instead of two.
Not long after it said states would have to increase their
accountability measures to renew No Child Left Behind waivers, the
Education Department is scaling back that process.
The department announced Aug. 29
that in order to renew the waivers that allow states to get around key
requirements of the sweeping education law, they would have to show they
are doing...
Arne Duncan: School Expectations Are Too Low in the United States
Education leaders urged parents to become more involved and help close achievement gaps.
Today's parent advocates do not limit themselves to coaching soccer
teams and organizing bake sales as a way to get involved in their
students' schools. But parents, educators and policymakers alike need to
do more to "walk the walk" in working to close achievement gaps and
improve education in the United States, Secretary of Education Arne
Duncan...
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Medical Training Was Designed to Reduce the Number of Doctors
Yay, only 10 more years to go!
Photo by Thinkstock
We need more doctors. On a global
scale, the shortage is staggering: The World Health Organization says we
need 15 percent more doctors. In the United States, the American
Association of Medical Colleges estimates the current deficit at almost
60,000...
Accreditation of Postsecondary Education in the United States
Accreditation of Postsecondary Education in the United States
Prospective graduate students should have a basic understanding of accreditation and how it works
You may be wondering why it is important to know about
accreditation—simply put, not every institution is what it appears to
be. In order for you to become a smart consumer, you need to have a
basic understanding of accreditation in the United States and...
Monday, April 14, 2014
U.S. students lag around average on international science, math and reading test
U.S. students lag around average on international science, math and reading test
Scores in math, reading and science posted by 15-year-olds in the
United States were flat while their counterparts elsewhere —
particularly in Shanghai, Singapore and other Asian provinces or
countries — soared, according to the results of a well-regarded international exam released Tuesday.
While U.S. teenagers were average in reading and science,...
Primary Education in the US
Primary Education in the US
In the United States, children start their formal education around the
age of six. (They may prepare for this beginning, the first grade, by
attending a kindergarten program at age five or a nursery school program
even earlier.) The first year
at school is called kindergarten. It is required by all American
children to be enrolled in the American education system. The second
year at school is considered...
American Schools vs. the World: Expensive, Unequal, Bad at Math
American Schools vs. the World: Expensive, Unequal, Bad at Math
What the latest results of an international test tell us about the state of education in the United States
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The U.S. education system is mediocre compared to the...
Understanding the American Education System
Understanding the American Education System
The American education system offers a rich field of choices for
international students. There is such an array of schools, programs and
locations that the choices may overwhelm students, even those from the
U.S. As you begin your school search, it’s important to familiarize
yourself with the American education system. Understanding the system
will help you narrow your choices and develop...
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