EDUCATION: Learn about the college admission process. By Jim Kilpatrick,McKinney Courier-Gazette Preparing to apply for college can be a mysterious and confusing undertaking for many parents and high school ...

... a Sept. 22 forum hosted by the American Enterprise Institute, a Washington think tank. Mr. Koretz, a professor of education at Harvard's graduate school of education who has written a new book, Measuring Up: What Educational Testing Really Tells Us ...

... same students who struggle with other standardized tests - especially English learners and those requiring special education services - also fail this graduation requirement in large numbers. The state's high school students begin taking the test as ...

... high school curriculum and how well the student has mastered it, the report says. "A growing field of research, in education and psychology," it says, "suggests different approaches to evaluation that may allow for broader and more inclusive review ...

... - there are many more challenges for local districts. Managing the district's finances without sacrificing quality education will demand a high level of determination by the new board, which will have to do more with less, she said. It's the most ...

I've spent probably 10 hours a day studying for the GRE over the last week. Before that I probably devoted a minimum of 2 hours a day for a month.

Michael Kennedy, principal of Rutherford High School, is pleased to announce that Jordyn Brown has been named as one of 3,100 Outstanding Participants in the 2009 National Achievement Scholarship Program.

Musings on the use and impact of technology in education, and of the future of education in general.

... still be held accountable," said Brent Thorne, school district superintendent. He said the U.S. Department of Education will also have to approve the pilot program's testing in place of the standard testing. "Scores are going to be higher or lower ...

... to support and promote informed decision-making by individuals engaged in career planning, preparation for further education or work, and lifelong learning. The State Organization serves as a communication link between educational institutions and ...