Education News
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School portability passes through U.S. House
Rewriting No Child Left Behind has proven to be almost impossible for Congressional Democrats and Republicans. But on Wednesday evening, the House barely passed ... -
Florida Student Association elects first black woman president
Florida A&M made history last week. Tonnette Graham, president of FAMU’s student government association, was elected as chairwoman of the Florida Student Association (FSA). With ... -
Presidential candidate Jim Webb believes in "second chance education"
Jim Webb, a former United States Senator from Virginia, has decided to run for president. Webb is a decorated war veteran and former secretary ... -
U.S. Department of Education facing nearly $2 billion cut in funding
Congress went to work on education funding last week, and the results aren’t pretty. According to ThinkProgress.org, the Senate Appropriations Committee put forth a bill ... -
No ratings system for colleges after all, says Education Department
The long anticipated rollout of the U.S. Department of Education’s rating system for colleges and universities has been nixed. According to Chronicle.com, the department ... -
JetBlue campaigns against book deserts – Part II
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest ... -
JetBlue campaigns against book deserts – Part I
**The Edvocate is pleased to publish guest posts as way to fuel important conversations surrounding P-20 education in America. The opinions contained within guest ... -
FIU receives federal grant to train autism-certified teachers
Florida International University received some good news this week as the United State Department of Education will bestow the university with a new grant ... -
HBCU LeMoyne-Owen College names first female president
Historically Black College and University LeMoyne-Owen College named Dr. Andrea Miller as its new president last week. The Memphis institution concluded a national search ... -
How can schools tap Medicaid reimbursement benefits?
Serving students with disabilities in public schools is required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, but finding the funding to accommodate such students ...