Hands-on learning gives teachers ideas about STEM
By CC Times,
Published August 31, 2010
Sixty elementary, middle and high school teachers recently wrapped up an intensive summer academy designed to show them how to integrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics concepts plus real-world application into their classes.
Teaching in China changes professor's classroom approach
By Debbie Foster,
Published June 3, 2010
Awaking on Aug. 28, 2009, on the seventh floor of the Foreign Teachers Apartment at Northeastern University in Shenyang, China, a moment of panic occurred as I thought, “What have I done?”
Helping to prepare more minority teachers
By Carisa Chappell,
Published May 12, 2010
Community colleges are trying to address the shortage of K-12 teachers by recruiting prospective teachers through scholarships and programs focused on minorities, especially minority males.
Kanter outlines plan to reach president's 2020 goal
By Matthew Dembicki,
Published April 18, 2010
SEATTLE—U.S. Education Under Secretary Martha Kanter outlined a broad game plan for the nation to reach President Barack Obama’s goal of helping 8.2 million more Americans attain postsecondary credentials by 2020, 5 million of whom are expected to come from community colleges.
Setting the record straight on the Carnegie nursing study
By P. Benner, M. Sutphen, V. Leonard and L. Day,
Published March 19, 2010
As often happens with media coverage, the media overstated the intent and content of the Carnegie National Study of Nursing Education, creating more heat than light. We hope to clarify and shed light on the intent and major findings of the recently released report.
Using '2+2' programs to tackle teacher shortages
By Garry Boulard,
Published March 8, 2010
Reflecting a growing state population and a public school enrollment that is expected to increase by some 42 percent over the next decade, Mesa Community College (MCC) in Arizona has seen the number of students enrolled in its elementary education partnership program more than double from 24 students last year to more than 50 today.
Grants for special ed pre-service programs
By CC Times,
Published October 9, 2009
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services is seeking proposals from higher education institutions, including community colleges, for competitive grants to improve the quality of special education paraprofessional pre-service programs.
More teachers critical to closing achievement gap
By CC Times,
Published October 9, 2009
The Obama administration sees elevating the teaching profession and expanding the pool of talent as critical to closing the achievement gap and promoting the nation’s long-term economic strength, according to U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan.
Plus 50 colleges roll with the changes
By Matthew Dembicki,
Published August 14, 2009
Thanks to a lagging national economy, the blueprint for a national initiative to engage older learners looks a lot different than it did a year ago when it was launched.
HHS announces $200 million for health care training
By CC Times,
Published July 29, 2009
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Tuesday announced the availability of $200 million to expand the training of health care professionals.
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