As the Washington state Legislature considers a bill proposing the introduction of charter schools, it is important that voters and representatives understand a critical point: While advocates claim charter schools will raise the achievement of African American, Latino and low-income Read More →
Quitlines have played an essential role in helping people quit smoking in the U.S. These services, however, had never been tested with Asian immigrants who may have limited proficiency in English. Dr. Shu-Hong Zhu, a Professor in the Department of Read More →
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Better Government Association has set up an online petition to eliminate the state’s legislative scholarship program, with state Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) now accused of granting a scholarship to a political ally’s daughter. As WBBM Read More →
Robert Dorsey is not Chinese, but he drives 25 miles from El Cajon to Point Loma every morning so his two daughters can learn to speak, read, and write in Mandarin. “In my culture, it’s English, Ebonics, and maybe a Read More →
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan 18, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Regions Bank /quotes/zigman/351634/quotes/nls/rf RF +2.29% is offering high school seniors an opportunity to both celebrate the contributions of African Americans, past and present, and earn $5,000 to attend college. Regions will award Read More →
There are lot of studies coming out these days that look at the impact of a teacher on their students, including one recently released by Harvard and Columbia economists. This week an Oakland, Calif.-based organization added to the mix, The Education Read More →