| THE NUMBERS FAIL US
After all, students who fail to earn high school diplomas generally make less money and commit more crimes, research shows. Yet, as telling as a dropout rate may be, it is one of the most misunderstood and disputed statistics in the data-driven world of public education. Every year, students disappear from their desks. Depending on how they are labeled, tracked or counted, estimates of just how many vanish can vary wildly. Those statistics influence spending. They fuel legislation and shape public perception. The grab bag of figures can mislead people or, in some cases, become political fodder. If states dont have accurate information, theres no way they can know how serious the problem is or how to address it, said Christopher Swanson, whos done extensive research on dropouts. Colorado Gov.
Henley-Putnam University Earns National Accreditation by the DETC
Henley-Putnam University received accreditation for its undergraduate and graduate degree programs from the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council ("DETC") (http://www.detc.org). The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Henley-Putnam University is highly specialized and confers Bachelors and Masters degrees in Management of Personal Protection, Intelligence Management and Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies to students from law enforcement, military, intelligence and private sectors. San Jose, CA (PRWeb) February 15, 2007 -- Upon completing a comprehensive study and peer examination, Henley-Putnam University received accreditation for its undergraduate and graduate degree programs from the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council ("DETC") (http://www.detc.org).
Local business education group awarded funding
Junior Achevement of Southwest Michigan, the local branch of the national business education organization, received a $4,000 grant from the Battle Creek Community Foundation last week. The branchs president, Brad Kaufmann, said the funds will be used to support two after-school programs: JA Dollars and Sense for grades 3-5 and JA Its My Business for grades 6-8. .
Prepare youth to build a better rural America
We teach a lot in our schools, but there is something more we could be teaching and it could be a crucial tool for helping rural America thrive.The Center for Rural Affairs proposes that in the Research and Education title of the 2007 farm bill, $50 million of mandatory funds go to the Entrepreneurship Education Program. The Program would make grants to primary and secondary schools, four-year and community colleges, extension services, and non-profit organizations to provide entrepreneurship education to the youth of rural America. As concluded by the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank, “entrepreneurs can generate new economic value for their communities. Entrepreneurs add jobs, raise incomes, create wealth, improve the quality of life of citizens and help rural communities operate in the global economy."The importance of small entrepreneurship is particularly profound in the most rural areas.
Shanghai, Beijing top on health, education
BEIJING and Shanghai are far ahead of provinces and regions on the Chinese mainland in the nation's first "development index," because of their better performance, particularly in health and education. The overall benchmark index, covering health, education, standard of living and social environment, was compiled by the Renmin University of China, based on a survey of 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities on the Chinese mainland, Xinhua news agency reported. The index categorizes them into four sections, or levels of development. For the top level of development, Beijing and Shanghai are the runaway leaders. But the report didn't specify how far other provinces, regions and municipalities lag behind the two cities. Tianjin, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Guangdong and Fujian follow in the second category.
Student news
Anne C. Scheck of Hagerstown graduated from Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pa., in January with a Master of Science in Education degree. Her thesis was "Impact of Tutoring Program on Students' Motivation, Affect and Behavior on the Learning Environment." A 2003 graduate of the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Arts degree, she plans to be a school psychologist. The following area students were named to the dean's list at Wilson College, Chambersburg, Pa., for the fall 2006 semester: Hagerstown - Heather Gruber; Laura Haywood; Katherine Kushto, equestrian studies; Emily Sprankle. Smithsburg - Christina Henson, elementary education.
Physical Education Required for 12th Graders
Eleventh and 12th grade students will be able to choose elective subjects among six subject areas, up from the current five, and 10th grade students will be required to take an additional hour of science and history each week. Music, art and physical education will be assessed in a different way such as a descriptive system, replacing the current rating system, which categorizes students into five groups: excellent, very good, good, fair, and poor, to lessen the learning burden of students. The Ministry of Education and Human Resources Development announced on Friday that the seventh revision of primary and secondary curriculum would be applied in phases starting 2009. Splitting the music/art/physical education group- The Ministry of Education increased the number of selective subject areas from five to six: Korean/ethics/social studies; math/science/technology/home management; physical education; music/art, foreign languages; and electives, by splitting the current music/art/physical education group into physical education and music/art.
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