| Ghana: Political Authorities Must Not Forget Their ...
AS DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES assume greater responsibilities for schools in the country, the Ghana National Association of Private schools (GNAPS) has raised the concern that political authorities must not forget that the responsibility for students' performance lies not just with educators, but on them as well. According to GNAPS, political authorities must be reminded that their role was not to fund education in their Districts henceforth but only to invest there and in so doing will have leverage to demand results from school heads. .
High schools face decreasing reading comprehension, reports finds
According to the Nation's Report Card, United States reading rates for high school seniors are at their lowest in more than 13 years. The figure has caused concern among legislators, who are now attempting to reconcile the figures with the high school grade point averages that are reportedly rising nationwide.
The National Center for Education Statistics tested more than 17,600 schools across the country in 2005 in reading and math proficiency for the annual report. The center found that the overall number of high school seniors who were at or above basic reading level dropped from 80 to 73 percent, and those at a proficient level dropped from 40 to 35 percent since 1992, according to a NCES press release.
The NCES report of decreasing reading comprehension conflicts with current reports that the GPA among high school students is increasing throughout the country.
FBISD hires operating officer, curriculum director
Two top offices have been filled at Fort Bend ISD, as Mike Seale has been hired as the district's new chief operating officer, and Dr. Anthony Pope is the new executive director of curriculum and instruction.Seale joins FBISD from his previous post as chief operations officer for Galena Park ISD, where he served for almost seven years. He was the chief financial officer and associate superintendent for five years at FBISD prior to working at Galena Park. Seale has also worked as a CFO and certified public accountant for several local companies. He earned a master of education degree in educational leadership at Stephen F. Austin State University and a bachelor of business administration degree at Baylor University. Seale was also a member of the Galena Park ISD school board from 1992 to 1997.Pope comes to FBISD from Stamford, Conn., where he was assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction.
New materials for HIV/Aids education - 05.03.07
Personal and Social Education (PSE) teachers now have additional resources for the teaching of sex education to P3 to P6 pupils.
These additional resources include posters and a booklet in Creole entitled Piberte, (Puberty). The booklet contains illustrations and the scientific names in both English and Creole of body parts important in the sexual development of an adolescent and the posters provide detailed information about HIV/Aids including its modes of transmission. The materials, which are aimed at helping to end misconceptions on the pandemic amongst the pupils, were produced by a team of PSE teachers in collaboration with the Ministry of Health who had been working on the publications since last year. The Ministry of Health printed the materials.
Luciano -- Bassett
Janet and Frank Luciano of Hilton Head Island announce the engagement of their daughter, Jodi Luciano to Nicholas Bassett, both of Atlanta. The future groom is the son of Marcia and Robert Bassett of Loganville, Ga. The future bride earned a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education from Georgia Southern University. She teaches second grade in Roswell, Ga. The future groom earned a bachelor of science degree in health and physical education from Georgia Southern University. He teaches physical education at the elementary school level in Marietta, Ga. An Oct. 20 wedding is planned. .
TBC Distance Education Program has Openings for Adjunct Faculty
Trinity Bible College offers an online BA degree in Biblical Studies with a minor in Church Ministries. This degree provides biblical and pastoral education for those who seek to serve the needs of church and society. Additional information on this program may be found at www.trinitybiblecollege.edu
Trinity Bible College of Ellendale, North Dakota, Department of Distance Education, invites applications for part-time, distance education, adjunct faculty members to develop and/or teach online courses in Biblical and Theological Studies.
Bible Courses Life of Christ Acts Pentateuch Jeremiah Hebrew Poetry and Wisdom Literature Corinthians Minor Prophets Pastoral Epistles Johannine Literature Prison Epistles Theology Courses Christian Thought I Introduction to Theology Systematic Theology I: Scripture, God, Creation Systematic Theology II: Humanity, Sin, Christ, Salvation Systematic Theology III: Holy Spirit, Church, Last Things Systematic Theology IV: Pentecostal Distinctives New Testament Theology The successful candidate must have a master's degree in a related Bible or theological discipline and teaching experience; doctoral degree and online teaching experience a plus.
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