On September 8, 2008, the celebration of the International Literacy Day will reiterate India’s commitment to eliminate the problem of illiteracy. As in previous years, the function will be organized by the National Literacy Mission (Ministry of Human Resource Development)....
Senator John McCain called for a shakeup of "failed school bureaucracies" and greater parental choice in education as he accepted the Republican presidential nomination Thursday night, September 4, 2008. "Equal access to public education has been gained. But what is...
Like many other foreign journalists, I made the obligatory pilgrimage to Helsinki, Finland, to learn how this country has climbed to the top spots in key international rankings measuring economic, political and social success. How did you do it? I...
In What Research Has to Say About Vocabulary Instruction, edited by Alan E. Farstrup and S. Jay Samuels, some of the best-known scholars in the field present hands-on strategies and useful suggestions for vocabulary instruction you can put to...
Marjorie Lipson, cochair of the International Reading Association's Response to Intervention (RTI) Commission and professor of education at the University of Vermont, will join Joseph Jenkins, professor of special education at the University of Washington, for a webinar on "RTI...
In rulings issued on September 3, the Florida Supreme Court removed a multi-billion dollar tax swap plan from the November ballot, along with a pair of school voucher amendments. In the tax case, the justices ruled 7-0 to strike from...
For the October/November issue, Reading Today has planned an article outlining key education policy positions of U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain. As part of our coverage, we would also like to get your opinions regarding the most...
Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Gerald L. Zahorchak wants schools to know that when their leaders fail, a state takeover is still an option. "There are a couple of blinking lights that are blinking very brightly. There are a couple of...
In Celebrating Language With Adult Literacy Students, author Francis E. Kazemek offers a fresh perspective for those working with adult literacy students. Written for both the seasoned and the novice teacher or tutor, Celebrating Language focuses on expressive and poetic...
This year's celebration of International Literacy Day revolves around the notion that "Literacy is the best remedy" for health-related concerns. With that in mind, the latest issue of The UNESCO Courier focuses on literacy and health. The issue includes features...
The City of Pittsburg, California, has embarked on an innovative literacy program in the East Bay area. The idea is to encourage reading and improved literacy among children and adults in convenient locations around the city. The first site opened...
World famous novelist, winner of the Academy of Swedish Crime Writers prize (1991 and 1995) and of the prestigious Litteris et Artibus award (2006), Henning Mankell has another less-publicized interest besides writing mysteries: health and literacy in Africa. The Swedish...
Information overload--we all face it. An article by Sarah Houghton-Jan of the San Jose Public Library in California appearing on the online Web magazine Ariadne offers some interesting insights into the problem and 10 tips for coping. You can access...
From September 1 through September 10, Education Week is hosting an "open house" that allows free access to news, research reports, archival information, and more. For further information, visit the Education Week website....
The National Network of Partnership Schools at The Johns Hopkins University has teamed up with schools across the United States to share innovative and effective ways to involve parents in schools, help schools meet the needs of their families, and...
