Viewpoints

The humanities take a hit in this economy. From the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/education/edlife/03careerism-t.html?em "When Louisiana’s regents voted to eliminate the philosophy major last spring, they agreed with faculty members...Read More

Great article in NYTimes today on the need for more technology education.  This crowd is way ahead of the curve, of course. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/21/technology/21nerds.html?ref=technology "Educators and technologists say two things need t...Read More

Thomas Friedman makes the point why ESEA reauthorization is a critical matter (he does not do it directly) - because it sets the guidelines for good governance in education. But while our culture of imagination is still vibrant, the other critical ...Read More

The Administration would like to present an ESEA reauthorization blueprint, if not specific language, to Congress in winter 2010.  To inform the document, Administration officials are currently on an ESEA reauthorization listening tour through...Read More