Education in the News

 

Education Summit hosted by Iowa State University

http://www.hs.iastate.edu/edsummit/

 

Better Select, Train Teachers; Expect More from All Kids.

Interview with Judy Jeffrey, Director of the Iowa Department of Education

 

Reception for Future Teachers, a joint initiative led by CHS Multicultural Programs and Ames Community School District Committee for Staff Diversification.

 

Preparing and Promoting Iowa's Effective Educators

 

External Group Advises Teacher Education Program

http://www.hs.iastate.edu/news/inside/view/79/

 

Math Hero Award: Jean Krusi

http://www.midiowanews.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=18852660&BRD=2700&PAG=461&dept_id=554188&rfi=8

 

ISU Alumni: Iowa Teacher of the Year

http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070927/NEWS/70927033/1001

 

Ames Man Reunited with Wife after Longest Deployment to Date in Iraq War

http://www.midiowanews.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=18724932&BRD=2700&PAG=461&dept_id=554432&rfi=6

 

A Journey Of Teaching

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Governor Schwarzenegger Appoints David Long Secretary of Education (Iowa State Alumni)

http://gov.ca.gov/index.php?/press-release/5753/

 

Education Graduate Programs Rank among Top 20 Public Programs by U.S. News

http://www.hs.iastate.edu/news/inside/view/53/

 

Iowa State University Student Named National Teacher of the Year by American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

http://www.hs.iastate.edu/news/innews/view/158/

 

Agricultural Education Teacher Shortage Puts Programs In Jeopardy

http://www.kcci.com/news/13400986/detail.html

 

Teachers Wanted, Desperately
New Orleans school officials are attempting to recruit some 650 new teachers -- especially in math, science and special education -- to staff existing and new public schools in the troubled district next fall. With up to 14,000 students expected to return to the system from post-Katrina exile, school leaders are turning to job fairs across the South and Midwest, relying on help from nonprofits and even First Lady Laura Bush. Source: The Times-Picayune (New Orleans)

http://www.nola.com/education/t-p/index.ssf?/base/news-3/1177050974184120.xml&coll=1

 

Governor Culver Appoints Director of Cultural Affairs

http://www.governor.iowa.gov/news/2007/02/23_1.php

 

Keese Becomes Iowa's Teacher of the Year

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070101/NEWS08/701010320/-1/archive

 

New Orleans Schools Suffer Teacher Deficit

http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/news/nation/16563727.htm?source=rss&channel=miamiherald_nation

 

Culver will Call for $70 million for Teacher Pay

http://www.dmregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070129/NEWS/70129023/1001

 

Iowa Statehouse Leaders Say Education Tops Priorities

http://www.kcci.com/news/10672714/detail.html

 

Opinions Vary on Best Size for Schools

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007701250395