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Tuesday, June 19, 2007

 

Summer Programs: Keeping Students Reading and Learning

Cable in the Classroom is pleased to present via podcast [MP3, 54MB], the June 19, 2007 edition of the U.S. Department of Education's Education News Parents Can Use.

This edition showcases several award-winning and effective summer learning programs; explores innovative strategies to academically engage and nurture low-income and disadvantaged youth during the summer; profiles corporate, community and library-based initiatives designed to encourage students to read and learn during the break; and spotlights the efforts of organizations dedicated to providing disadvantaged students with access to books and reading materials in the summer and throughout the year. Educators, policymakers, parents and community leaders will discuss key issues such as: For more information about this program, please see the U.S. Department of Education's show notes.


Thursday, May 17, 2007

 

Teacher Quality: Inspiring Excellence and Strengthening Innovation

Cable in the Classroom is pleased to present via podcast [MP3, 54MB], the May 15, 2007 edition of the U.S. Department of Education's Education News Parents Can Use.

This edition looks at how we can prepare all teachers to lead our students towards success in today’s world by showcasing award-winning teachers; exploring how effective teaching is at the core of America’s long-term economic competitiveness; highlighting alternative strategies to recruit, train, and reward effective teachers; offering tips and resources for teachers and parents on how to protect children from emergencies and counsel them in times of trauma. Educators, policymakers, and practitioners discuss key questions such as:
For more information about this program, please see the U.S. Department of Education's show notes.


Tuesday, April 17, 2007

 

Charters and School Choice

Cable in the Classroom is pleased to present via podcast [MP3, 54MB], the April 19, 2007 edition of the U.S. Department of Education's Education News Parents Can Use.

Today, parents have more choices than ever— they can choose from neighborhood schools, charter schools or other public schools of choice, or transfer their children to another public school in or out of district. Families can also select private schools, either religious or secular, or teach their children at home. Free tutoring programs are also available to families with students in certain low-performing schools. This episode highlights Bush Administration proposals to expand public and private school choice, as well as successful charter and school choice programs, as educators, policymakers and parent-leaders discuss key issues such as: For more information about this program, please see the U.S. Department of Education's show notes.

Those seeking more information about exemplary charter school programs might be interested in learning about those profiled in several past editions of Cable in the Classroom's Threshold, including most recently here.

Finally, in concert with the producers of Education News Parents Can Use, we would like to add our heartfelt condolences to those touched by the recent Virginia Tech tragedy. Last fall, Cable in the Classroom partnered with the Council of Chief State School Officers to produce a special edition of Threshold focused on disaster preparedness in the 21st century, including advice and resources for school officials charged with emergency planning for schools.


Tuesday, March 20, 2007

 

Transforming Higher Education: Access and Affordability for All Students

Cable in the Classroom is pleased to present via podcast [MP3, 55MB], the March 20, 2007 edition of the U.S. Department of Education's Education News Parents Can Use.

In an era when what students know is the most important factor in determining success, postsecondary education has never been more critical. Yet, there are far too many Americans who want to go to college but can’t, either because they’re not prepared or can’t afford it. In this episode, award-winning educators, university leaders, students and other experts discuss the Commission on the Future of Higher Education's final report and the Secretary' Action Plan for Higher Education, and explore how the Department, parents, schools, and higher education institutions together can put the Commission's recommendations into action to better prepare students for college, to help them succeed once enrolled, and to make college affordable. It addresses questions such as:
For more information about this program, please see the U.S. Department of Education's show notes.


Tuesday, February 20, 2007

 

Math and Science Education: Critical Skills for the 21st Century

Cable in the Classroom is pleased to present via podcast [MP3, 55MB], the February 20, 2007 edition of the U.S. Department of Education's Education News Parents Can Use.

To ensure that this and future generations of students have the math and science skills to be globally competitive, we must build a stronger foundation in these subjects in the early grades, and encourage more children to consider careers in math and science. This episode focuses on a series of targeted math and science-related investments the President has proposed under the American Competitiveness Initiative. As described in the program, the Initiative aims to strengthen K-12 math and science education in a number of innovative ways. It addresses questions such as:
For more information about this program, please see the U.S. Department of Education's show notes.

Listeners may also be interested in the work of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, of which Cable in the Classroom is a founding board member, as well the Spring 2005 edition of Cable in the Classroom's Threshold (produced in partnership with NASA), which focused on the future of math and science education. In addition, science education is the theme of the March 2007 edition of Cable in the Classroom Magazine.


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