The Condition of Education 2011

"The Condition of Education 2011 summarizes important developments and trends in education using the latest available data. The report presents 50 indicators on the status and condition of education, in addition to a closer look at postsecondary education by institutional level and control."

Training of Teachers Is Flawed, Study Says

"The National Council on Teacher Quality, an advocacy group, is to issue a study on Thursday reporting that most student-teaching programs are seriously flawed."

Education Schools’ Pedagogical Puzzle

"There are wide concerns that too many teachers are unprepared for the classroom, though they may have more educational credentials than ever before. . ."

Texas Schools Study: Most Kids Have Been Suspended

"Results of study that tracked 1 million students for 6 years raise concerns about discipline system."

States Ranked Best to Worst on Science Education

"A new ranking of how well the United States' schools are preparing students for science and engineering careers shows that although there's a small number of high performers, most states are doing a poor job of educating students in these subjects."

South Korea Commits to Digital Textbooks

"South Korea says it wants to transition the country's education system to all-digital textbooks by 2015 so students can study anytime and anywhere."

Union Shifts Position on Teacher Evaluations

"The National Education Association on Monday affirmed for the first time that evidence of student learning must be considered in the evaluations of school teachers around the country."

Students 'Stand And Deliver' For Former Teacher

"Escalante's former students recently learned he is in the end stages of bladder cancer that has spread throughout his body. The medical costs have depleted Escalante's savings, and the students are determined to help out."

Probe Finds Cheating by Educators in Atlanta School District

"Special state investigators have uncovered a decade of organized, systemic cheating in the Atlantic school district by scores of educators, including 38 principals, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports."