Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Georgia has implemented its differential pay program for math and science teachers despite continuing budget difficulties.  The program pays new math and science teachers the same salary as a sixth-year teacher receives in other subjects.  … Continue reading →

The Miami Herald published an article last week announcing that FSU Higher Ed Professor Shouping Hu has received a $780,000 grant to study whether Bright Futures scholarships “work.” “It’s time to assess the program so people can talk from some … Continue reading →

From a National Research Council press release issued today: State, national, and local policymakers should elevate science education in grades K-12 to the same level of importance as reading and mathematics, says a new report from the National Research Council.  … Continue reading →

From an Indiana University press release: A new study published in the journal Science Education finds that pushing high school students into more advanced courses in the STEM fields — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — does not have the … Continue reading →

From a Rhode Island School of Design press release: On Wednesday, June 22, RISD will present a Congressional briefing on the need to integrate art and design with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education as an essential component of … Continue reading →

A colleague mentioned today that he listened to most of the interviews and didn’t hear science mentioned even once during the five interviews with Florida Education Commissioner candidates.  Another friend mentioned hearing the term “STEM” once in passing.  Either way, … Continue reading →

Coverage from the Orlando Sentinel and the St. Pete Times.

The Florida Board of Education has released the names of the five finalists for the Education Commissioner job.  They are being flown in today for interviews at the Tampa Airport. See the Orlando Sentinel for the story. Virginia Education Secretary … Continue reading →

So much for the Sunshine Laws. I was a member of the Search Advisory Committee for the FSU Presidency in 2009, and we would never have gotten away with this.  And no, it wasn’t a more polite process than the … Continue reading →

From the July 2010 issue of Education Research News, published by the Institute of Education Sciences of the US Department of Education: NCES Links National and International Assessments in 2011 Study of Eighth-Graders The National Center for Education Statistics recently … Continue reading →