New NCES Report: Arts Education in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools: 1999-2000 and 2009-10

This report presents selected findings from a congressionally mandated study on arts education in public K–12 schools.(IES Newsflash 4/2/2012)

Enrollment, Financial Statistics and Graduation Rates in Postsecondary Institutions

This First Look report presents findings from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) spring 2011 data collection. This collection included five components: Student Financial Aid for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students for the 2009-10 academic year; Enrollment for fall 2010; Graduation Rates within 150 percent of normal program completion time for full-time, first-time degree/ certificate-seeking undergraduate students beginning college in 2004 at 4-year institutions or in 2007 at less-than-4-year institutions; Graduation Rates within 200 percent of normal program completion time for full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students beginning college in 2002 at 4-year institutions or in 2006 at less-than-4-year institutions; and Finance for fiscal year 2010.

America's Youth: Transitions to Adulthood

A new report from NCES released December 20, 2011, "America's Youth contains statistics that address important aspects of the lives of youth, including family, schooling, work, community, and health. The report focuses on American youth and young adults 14 to 24 years old, and presents trends in various social contexts that may relate to youth education and learning."

Are Children Better Off Learning In Schools Computer-Free?

Are Children Better Off Learning In Schools Computer-Free?: After much national coverage on the Waldorf School approach to learning, Craig talks about the possible benefits and draw-backs of a computer-free primary education with local education-instruction experts from Wayne State University and Eastern Michigan University. Wayne State's Dr. Mary Waker, Director of the Education Technology Center in the College of Education joins this panel discussion.

2011 Math & Reading Assessments: Nation's Report Card

Visit The Nation's Report Card to see recently released Mathematics and Reading assessment results.

Trends in High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the US

A new report updating the NCES series on high school dropout and completion rates.

New IES Report: Comparative Indicators of Education in the US and other G-8 Countries

This report describes key education outcomes and contexts of education in the G-8 in five topical areas: population and school enrollment, academic performance, contexts for learning, expenditures for education, and educational attainment and income. Results are drawn from the OECD)ongoing Indicators of Education Systems, as well as the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), which is also coordinated by the OECD.

IES Report on Dropout Prevention Services and Programs

A new report from IES provision estimates about services and programs offered in public school districts for dropout prevention. You can access the report here.

Higher Education Today discusses Schools of Education

The University of the District of Columbia hosts a lively discussion about Schools of Education with Dr. Margaret Crocco, Dean of the University of Iowa College of Education and Dr. Richard Vedder, Director of the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. 

Tikatok provides free "Writing Across the Curriculum" content for educators

Posted in eSchool News on September 21. Designed for K-8, this guide covers the writing process from prewriting to publishing, and included activities, organizers and worksheets.

The Condition of Education 2011

Has been released in e-book format for Kindle, ipad, Nook and more, along with its traditional PDF format. The Condition of Education 2011 "summarized important developments and trends in education using the latest available data."

Michigan Online Resources for Educators (M.O.R.E.) debuts its Facebook page

The new M.O.R.E. Facebook page will include announcements, new resource updates and plus chances to win prizes in online scavenger hunts, photo contests, lesson plan contest and other fun activities. Go to the new M.O.R.E.Facebook Page at http://www.facebook.com/more.mel.org and select “like” to become eligible for all contests.

Don’t forget to visit M.O.R.E. at http://more.mel.org and create your free account to organize selected lesson plans aligned with the Michigan grade level and high school content expectations.

A Framework for K-12 Science Education

National Academies Press new publication, A Framework for K-12 Science Education: Practices, Crosscutting Concepts, and Core Ideas, outlines expectations for students in science and engineering in K-12, and the revisions to curriculum, instruction, assessemnt and professional development for educators that needs to occur to meet these expectations.

World Journal of Education available in Academic OneFile

World Journal of Education was recently added in full-text to the Academic OneFile database. Sciedu Press, which produces this new journal, is a division of the Canadian Center of Science and Education.

Detroit Free Press reports UDM, Marygrove fixing teacher-training programs

A brief article on MDE performance scores on the state's MTTC (teacher certification exam) in the Detroit Free Press on Sunday, August 7.

NY Charter Schools investigated over admissions methods

Another investigation of Charter Schools, this time in NYC regarding violations of the state's charter school admission policy.

Michigan's Charter School admissions policy is "A charter school may not be selective. It may not screen out students based on disability, race, religion, sex, test scores, etc. It may predetermine the ages, grades, and number of students it will serve. A random selection process must be used if the number of applicants exceeds the school’s enrollment capacity" (there are some schools that are restricted, such as Strict Discipline Academies)

Recently, the Philadelphia Academy Charter School the founding CEO and his successor were charged with stealing almost $1 million.

ChildStats.gov release America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011

Indicators for 22 federal agencies and partners make up this report America’s Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011.

Charter Schools in Detroit: Test Scores don't measure up

A Detroit News analysis of Michigan Merit Exam results show of 25 charters in Detroit or nearby, only 6 had higher math or science proficiency scores than the Detroit Public School's average, (Charter high schools in Detroit not making grade, Detroit News, July 7, 2011, Mike Wilkinson)

Visit AFT Teach on Facebook

AFT TEACH (Together Educating America’s Children) provides educators with practical tools, professional knowledge, and inspiration to meet current challenges in education. Through TEACH, you can find out about resources, conversations and innovative work that educators need to know about.

New Journals Available through JSTOR

New Journals have been added to JSTOR. A title that may be of interest to the College of Education is The Journal of Museum Education--through 2007 (3 year moving wall)