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Tennessean – Jaime Sarrio
“You probably don’t know Tim Webb, but if you have kids in Tennessee public schools, odds are you know his work. Since 2003, Webb’s been a major player in the Department of Education, helping put into place some of the state’s most radical education reform in recent history.“ (more)
Associated Press (MSNBC) - Malin Rising
“STOCKHOLM, Sweden – Schools run by private enterprise? Free I-pods and laptop computers to attract students? It may sound out of place in Sweden, that paragon of taxpayer-funded cradle-to-grave welfare. But a sweeping reform of the school system has survived the critics and 16 years later is spreading and attracting interest abroad.“ (more)
Associated Press (Yahoo!) – Libby Quaid
“WASHINGTON – Sixteen years after Barbie dolls declared, “Math class is tough!” girls are proving that when it comes to math they are just as tough as boys. In the largest study of its kind, girls measured up to boys in every grade, from second through 11th. The research was released Thursday in the journal Science. (more)
The Conservative Voice – David Jared
“. . . In the 40′s the left decided that the best way to seize political control in this country was to destroy what was the finest education system in the world of its day. They knew even then that an ignorant population is easy to fool and even easier to control.” (more)
CNN - Eleanor Beardsley
“NEW YORK (AP) — On an occasional evening at the kitchen table in Brooklyn, New York, Victoria Morey has been known to sit down with her 9-year-old son and do something she’s not supposed to. I am a rebel,” confessed this mother of two. And just what is this subversive act in which Morey engages — with a child, yet? Long division.” (more)
News Herald – Juliann Talkington
PCBDaily – Juliann Talkington
“With the state of the economy in Bay County, we are all searching for ways to improve conditions. People talk wistfully about the new airport and what it will do for the area. The champions speak about more tourists, more permanent residents and high-quality employment opportunities.
With rising gas prices and a nationwide recession, many people are starting to wonder how realistic these projections might be. Even though it would be nice to think Bay County is insulated from tough economic conditions elsewhere, it is probably unrealistic. Like other tourist-based economies, Bay County suffers when outsiders don’t have extra money to take vacations.
Recently, there have been discussions about other ways Bay County might diversify and stabilize its economy. In April, Florida’s Great Northwest, the economic development organization for the region, made a presentation about the economy. In addition to suggestions from an outside consultant, there was also feedback from business and political leaders. Both groups said changes to education were necessary if the area was to develop a diversified economy.
According to Education and the Economy: An Indicators Report prepared by the National Center for Education Statistics, productivity is the primary determinant of standard of living. Workers with higher educational attainment are more productive and as a result are unemployed less and earn more than workers with lower educational backgrounds.
According to the US Census Bureau, only about 18% of Bay County residents have a Bachelor’s degree. In Leon County, where Tallahassee is located, almost 42% of the population has a Bachelor’s degree. We are way behind. The lack of people with a university degree certainly limits the types of industries Bay County can attract and also limits the compensation level.
To make matters more challenging, Bill Gates, founder and former Chairman of Microsoft Corporation, says future jobs will require more and more technical expertise. Some people say it is a chicken and egg problem. Without good jobs, we can’t keep highly talented young people in the area. While this argument has some validity, there is also a concern that Bay County graduates do not have the skills to pursue technical degrees. Recently I learned three Bay County advanced placement program graduates went to college to study science or engineering. All have changed or are considering changing majors, because they do not have the background to survive in the college-level science classes.
What a tragedy! We need people with technical skills to help stabilize the economy, but many intelligent young people do not have the skills to succeed in these fields. To solve the problem, we need more science and math majors to teach in Bay County Schools. To do this, we must make teaching more attractive by offering competitive salaries and a pleasant work environment.
PCBDaily – Juliann Talkington
“With the state of the economy in Bay County, we are all searching for ways to improve conditions. People talk wistfully about the new airport and what it will do for the area. The champions speak about more tourists, more permanent residents and high-quality employment opportunities. With rising gas prices and a nationwide recession, many people are starting to wonder how realistic these projections might be. Even though it would be nice to think Bay County is insulated from tough economic conditions elsewhere, it is probably unrealistic. Like other tourist-based economies, Bay County suffers when outsiders don’t have extra money to take vacations.Recently, there have been discussions about other ways Bay County might diversify and stabilize its economy. In April, Florida’s Great Northwest, the economic development organization for the region, made a presentation about the economy. In addition to suggestions from an outside consultant, there was also feedback from business and political leaders. Both groups said changes to education were necessary if the area was to develop a diversified economy. According to Education and the Economy: An Indicators Report prepared by the National Center for Education Statistics, productivity is the primary determinant of standard of living. Workers with higher educational attainment are more productive and as a result are unemployed less and earn more than workers with lower educational backgrounds. According to the US Census Bureau, only about 18% of Bay County residents have a Bachelor’s degree. In Leon County, where Tallahassee is located, almost 42% of the population has a Bachelor’s degree. We are way behind. The lack of people with a university degree certainly limits the types of industries Bay County can attract and also limits the compensation level.To make matters more challenging, Bill Gates, founder and former Chairman of Microsoft Corporation, says future jobs will require more and more technical expertise. Some people say it is a chicken and egg problem. Without good jobs, we can’t keep highly talented young people in the area. While this argument has some validity, there is also a concern that Bay County graduates do not have the skills to pursue technical degrees. Recently I learned three Bay County advanced placement program graduates went to college to study science or engineering. All have changed or are considering changing majors, because they do not have the background to survive in the college-level science classes. What a tragedy! We need people with technical skills to help stabilize the economy, but many intelligent young people do not have the skills to succeed in these fields. To solve the problem, we need more science and math majors to teach in Bay County Schools. To do this, we must make teaching more attractive by offering competitive salaries and a pleasant work environment.
The Times of India – Staff Writer
“PUNE: Stating that education is the fundamental right of every child in the country, President Pratibha Patil on Friday stressed that education should reach every girl child of every strata of society and in every town or village. She also said women and girls in the country would be empowered only after getting the best and very latest in education. ” (more)
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