How are you ever going to get a job with a degree like this?


"When the federal government is paying the bills (or, more to the point, making the loans), the dynamic remains more or less unchanged: Whoever shells out the cash for school wants some assurances about results. Which explains why, on Friday, the Department of Education issued proposed regulations [PDF] on how much debt students should be allowed to take on in the pursuit of certain degrees."

Muslims seek to add holidays on NY school calendar


" Muslim parents, students and civic groups are campaigning to add two of their religious holidays to the New York City public school calendar, pinning their hopes on state lawmakers after failing to win over Mayor Michael Bloomberg to the idea."

A Department Only Washington Could Love


"Currently, Congress is considering pumping $10 billion more into the DOE, adding to the recent $80 billion already allocated via the stimulus package. After decades of increased funding for the DOE, created just 30 years ago, its budget now ranks as the third largest of all government agencies. Nonetheless, American students’ achievement has flatlined, and they continue to lag behind their peers internationally."

Students, Meet Your New Teacher, Mr. Robot


"The two hit it off quickly — unusual for the 6-year-old, who has autism — and the boy is imitating his playmate’s every move, now nodding his head, now raising his arms."

A Case Study in Teacher Bailouts


"Milwaukee shows that unions will keep resisting concessions if Washington rides to the rescue. "

Video: Leno demonstrates effectiveness of American education on history

Jobs Bill Collides With Obama Education Agenda


"The sharp division between the Obama administration and key congressional Democrats over education policy and priorities may never have been more clear than it was Thursday night when the U.S. House of Representatives voted to cut $800 million from key administration initiatives to help pay for an effort to avert teacher layoffs. "

A Conservative Kid Tries To Survive In California Schools


"My name is Sam Besserman, I'm eleven years old, I live in Beverly Hills, California, and ever since I can remember I have been subjected to political bias in school"

The Law of Supply and Demand Strikes the Law Business

Wake Up, Fellow Law Professors, to the Casualties of Our Enterprise

America's Best High Schools 2010

Megyn Kelly: Classroom Controversy

Dems eye stimulus to pay teachers so they do not tamper with test scores


Well this is not in the bill. "Democrats are actively discussing cuts from White House priorities in last year’s Recovery Act in order to come up with $10 billion to avert threatened layoffs of public school teachers next fall."
Makes you wonder how did teachers earn this.