domingo, 3 de julio de 2011

Education review

Crusading From Outside to Lower College Costs

By REEVE HAMILTON

Todd Wiseman for The Texas Tribune

Michael Crosno, chairman and chief executive of MyEdu, is working to reduce the time it takes to earn a college degree.

Michael Crosno and MyEdu, the Web company of which he is chief executive, are working to reduce the costs of college and lower the average time for getting a degree.

Ariana Salazar, an UNO adviser, talks with eighth-grade math students about high school applications.

Expanding Hispanic Students’ Academic Horizons

By IDALMY CARRERA

The United Neighborhood Organization, or UNO, steps in to guide Hispanic elementary school students in applying to high schools with favorable graduation and college-enrollment rates.

Visitors entering the Supreme Court in April 2003 passed pro-affirmative-action demonstrators.

Court Overturns Michigan Affirmative-Action Ban

By TAMAR LEWIN

Decision by federal appeals court is the latest round of the decade-long fight over the University of Michigan’s affirmative action policies.

Stephanie J. Hull, who resigned as head of Brearley.

Quick Exit of Private School’s Leader Puzzles Parents

By JENNY ANDERSON and WINNIE HU

The quick resignation of Stephanie J. Hull from Manhattan’s Brearley School stands in contrast to the elaborate farewell that accompanied her predecessor’s departure.

YOUR MONEY

A New Type of Student Loan, but Still a Risk

By RON LIEBER

Fixed-rate student loans from banks are a welcome innovation, but they should serve as a reminder of the hazards of this kind of debt.

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WEALTH MATTERS

When Lilli DeBode, from Summit, N.J., attended Camp Start-Up in Massachusetts, she said that she found herself not wanting to do anything but work on a business plan.

Making a Portfolio, and More, at Money Camp

By PAUL SULLIVAN

Summer camps where children learn skills like investing and developing a business plan are one way to increase young people’s financial literacy.

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What’s the Most Expensive College? The Least? Education Dept. Puts It All Online

By TAMAR LEWIN

The new Web site lists tuition costs for public and private colleges and also notes which ones have the fastest-rising costs.

Dennis M. Walcott at the graduation ceremony for Francis Lewis High School in Queens, his alma mater, which was held at Hoftstra University this month. Mr. Walcott recognized James Saez, left, for his achievements.

For New Schools Chief, a Policy Statement in Tones of Harmony

By SHARON OTTERMAN

Three months after his sudden ascension, Dennis M. Walcott has been smoothing feathers, promoting stability and nurturing relationships amid continuing challenges.

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Dennis M. Walcott, New York City's schools chancellor, speaking on Saturday before the first graduation class at the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science in the Bronx.

Pomp, Diplomas and Words of Inspiration

By JESSICA BELL, JESSICA CAMPBELL, CHRISTINA DIAZ AND RACHEL OHM

Dennis M. Walcott, who became New York schools chancellor in April, has spoken at 14 commencement ceremonies this season, far more than his predecessors.

Mary Gloster, left, evaluated Emily Strzelecki, a first-year science teacher at a low-performing high school in Washington.

Teacher Grades: Pass or Be Fired

By SAM DILLON

A job evaluation system that places significant emphasis on classroom observations is disliked by unionized teachers but has become a model for many educators.

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Even Without Teacher Layoffs, City Schools Will Still Feel Pain

By FERNANDA SANTOS and JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ

Several other city agencies are still bracing for cuts totaling more than 1,000 jobs.

ON EDUCATION

Cindy Robinson teaching her kindergarten students how to tell time at Central Elementary in San Diego. Her class size could soon jump to 30 from 17.

For San Diego Schools, a Fear That Larger Classes Will Hinder Learning

By MICHAEL WINERIP

Class size is a priority for the district, but all around California districts are preparing worst-case budget plans.

Leo Martinez, 15, on the Hudson. He is earning math credit at the Manhattan Business Academy, for completing an after-school program at Hudson River Community Sailing that lasts about six hours a week

Taking a Spin on the Hudson, and Earning Course Credit, Too

By SHARON OTTERMAN

In an era of budget cuts, more and more students are earning some credits in unconventional ways by taking classes online, on Saturdays and through independent study.

Sister Nora McArt, right, principal of St. Martin of Tours, and Lydia Cruiz, the secretary, with kindergarten students on graduation day.

School’s Out, Forever

By DAVID GONZALEZ

The closing of St. Martin of Tours in the Bronx reflects a crisis facing the Roman Catholic educational system in New York.

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Natalie Butler works with groups focused on how best to address education.

Third-Party Groups Take Up Challenge of How Best to Improve Public Universities

By REEVE HAMILTON

Various education constituents in Texas are preparing for a protracted public discussion about how to best address problems like rising tuition and ballooning student debt.