Thursday, October 8, 2009
State Universities turning away qualified student nursing applicants. By Angeline J. Taylor • DEMOCRAT STAFF WRITER • October 8, 2009. Aspiring nurses interested in applying to programs at Florida’s 11 public universities are stuck in a quagmire that will eventually affect the quality of health care throughout the state, according to nursing school deans and the Florida Center for Nursing. Read article …
The College Calculation. September 27, 2009 – By DAVID LEONHARDT. In January, “20/20” ran a similar segment, in which somebody identified as an education consultant and a career counselor summed up the case … Read article…
State Secondary Career and Technical Education Standards: Creating a Framework from a Patchwork of Policies. By Marisa Castellano, Linda Harrison, and Sherrie Schneider. Many states are currently working to define secondary career and technical education (CTE) content standards that specify the knowledge and skills students are expected to master in CTE program areas. This study explores the progress and status of states in developing statewide secondary CTE standards systems. Read article…
Math Group Issues New High School Guidelines. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics is urging an instructional approach that focuses on reasoning and sense-making skills. Read article…
Even as layoffs persist, some good jobs go begging. By CHRISTOPHER LEONARD. — In a brutal job market, here’s a task that might sound easy: Fill jobs in nursing, engineering and energy research that pay $55,000 to $60,000, plus benefits. Read article…
A Place at the Table: A Pathway Worth Pursuing. Susan Graham doesn’t see what’s controversial about Mississippi’s plan to foster multiple career paths for students. Read article…
A Learning Pyramid That Puts Knowledge at the Peak. In history, moving from factual knowledge to critical thinking may require that the traditional steps of learning be adjusted, Sam Wineburg and Jack Schneider write. Read article…
