Duncan: 'Revolutionary Change' Needed in Teachers Colleges

"Education Secretary Arne Duncan called for 'revolutionary change' in these programs, which prepare at least 80% of the nation's teachers."

School Chooses Kindle

"Library watchers say it could be the first school library, public or private, to forsake ink and paper in favor of e-books. It also represents the first time a school has placed its students' intellectual lives so fully into the hands of a few online publishers and makers of electronic devices. . .Reading David Copperfield in English class? A librarian will gladly download it onto one of 65 Kindle handheld electronic book readers from Amazon.com, which circulate like library books."

Census: U.S. Has 8.9 Million Education Workers

"Education workers made up more than half of the United States' 16.7 million state and local government employees last year, Census figures indicate. New data released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau shows there were 8.9 million teachers and other education workers on state and local government payrolls in 2008, a 1.4 percent increase in employment from 2007."

Report: Cuts to Youth Sports Contribute to Obesity, Violence

"A new report says that $2 billion in cuts to school-based sports and physical education programs are contributing to a range of problems afflicting the nation's youth, including obesity, violence and academic failure."

Study Finds Growing Work for School Counselors

"Nearly half of public schools have raised the caseloads of high school counselors this year, compared with last year, with the average increase exceeding 53 students, according to a study by the National Association for College Admission Counseling."

Report: Federal Aid Created or Saved 250000 Education Jobs

"Federal economic recovery aid has created or saved 250,000 education jobs, the Obama administration announced Monday, although states and school systems continue to face enormous fiscal pressures."

Hawaii Creates Nation's Shortest School Year, Cites Budget Cuts

Hawaii "has created the nation's shortest school year under a new union contract that closes schools on most Fridays for the remainder of the academic calendar."