U.S. Department of EducationThe home page of the U.S. Department of Education offers easy access to the latest news and a wide range of Department publications, policy and funding opportunities.Report Reaffirms Academic Gains for D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Participants- (Found June 24, 2008 ) The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program has had a postive impact on student reading achievement and parent satisfaction, according to a new report from ED's Institute of Educational Sciences.http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/06/06162008.html Genetic Science Learning Center- June 24, 2008 Features animations and activities for learning about DNA, cells, and other topics in genetics and bioscience. Build a DNA molecule. Transcribe and translate a gene. See why a firefly's tail glows. Use DNA evidence to solve a mystery. Extract DNA from wheat germ and see real DNA. Find out how genetics are being used to save endangered species. Learn about stem cells, addiction, gene therapy, cloning, and genetically modified food. (University of Utah, National Institutes of Health)http://www.free.ed.gov/ Reading First Data Show Gains- June 23, 2008 New data from states show improvement in nearly every grade and subgroup, including English language learners and students with disabilities.http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/06/06232008.html Character and Good Citizenship Grants Awarded- June 20, 2008 Schools in Kansas, Florida and New York will share $1.4 million in grants designed to help them implement programs that teach the principles of character development and the responsibilities of citizenship to their students, Secretary Spellings announced.http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/06/06202008a.html States Chosen to Implement and Scale-Up Evidence-Based Practices- June 20, 2008 ED's Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) announced that its national technical assistance center has selected six states with which it will work to expand promising, evidence-based practices for K-12 students.http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/06/06202008b.html Spellings Addresses Summit on Education Reform- June 19, 2008 Secretary Spellings delivered the keynote address at Excellence in Action: A National Summit on Education Reform at the Walt Disney Contemporary Resort in Florida. Following are the Secretary's remarks as prepared.http://www.ed.gov/news/pressreleases/2008/06/06192008a.html New Grant Opportunities- June 17, 2008 Notices inviting applications have been issued recently under ED programs that include the following: Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants to Non-State Educational Agencies, Classification and Measurement of Medical Rehabilitation Interventions, Technology Access in Resource-Limited Environments, Health Care Coordination for Individuals with Disabilities, Universal Interface and Information Technology Access, and Accessible Public Transportation.http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister/announce/index.html We want your feedback!- June 3, 2008 Please let us know what you think of this news feed.mailto:kirk.winters@ed.gov |