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College students rent textbooks to save money (46%) At the beginning of each semester, George Mason University Bookstore's general manager ventures into the school's mailroom and tries to figure out where everyone bought their books, because fewer and fewer students are coming into her store. Washington Post  |  January 18, 2010

Improving education: What to teach? (46%) The long, slow effort to set standardsIN THE long list of problems that plague American education, one is primary: what should students learn? For decades, however, this question has baffled people. In an education system run by the 50 states, success is in the eye of the beholder. Mississippi has different expectations ... The Economist: United States  |  November 19, 2009

To save money, Fairfax schools may change bus boundaries (46%) Almost everyone has a grandparent who claims to have walked two miles to school every morning. Uphill. In the snow. Etc. Washington Post  |  November 18, 2009

Virtual schools chart new course (46%) Representatives of five would-be virtual charter schools will file into the administrative towers of the Georgia Department of Education today to pitch their brand of public education, which lets students study at home computers in their pajamas. The Atlanta Journal Constitution  |  November 6, 2009

Despite Cuts, Program for Suspended Students Soldiers On (46%) More than a month into the school year, just one student has been in a program for suspended students offered at Sharp Street United Methodist Church. Washington Post  |  October 8, 2009

New York Launches Public School Curriculum Based on Playing Games (46%) Video games and learning exercises form the core of a new public school curriculum Games have long played a role in classrooms, but next month marks the launch of the first U.S. public school curriculum based entirely on game-inspired learning. Select sixth graders can look forward to playing video games such as ... Popular Science  |  September 16, 2009

September 2009: Innovations We're Working On (46%) Updates from the nuPOLIS portfolio of social innovation projects: A Framework for Community (Place-Based) Innovation. How communities can become social innovation hot spots. Ethical Travel #2: Rules to Fly By. How social change agents can manage their carbon footprints. Lessons Learned from the Chicago Climate ... nuPOLIS  |  September 1, 2009

Rhee Spells Out Teaching Expectations With 200-Page 'Learning Framework' (46%) So what exactly is D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle A. Rhee's idea of good teaching? Washington Post  |  August 23, 2009

Program puts pets on the case to aid young victims (46%) The Dallas Morning News  |  August 20, 2009

Effort Aims to Boost Maryland's Supply of Nurses (46%) An initiative by the Maryland Hospital Association will provide $15.5 million over the next five years to 17 nursing schools across the state to help increase the number of students in the programs and stave off a predicted shortage of nurses. Washington Post  |  July 23, 2009

Don't Mess With Success at This High-Achieving Charter Middle School (46%) Sometime last year, while negotiating a teacher contract for the KIPP Ujima Village charter middle school in Baltimore, founder Jason Botel pointed out that his students, mostly from low- income families, had earned the city's highest public school test scores three years in a row. If the union... Washington Post  |  June 29, 2009

GPS systems will help inform commuters about train delays (46%) MBTA commuter trains might not be arriving faster, but at least passengers should soon have a better idea how far away their trains are from the station. Boston.com  |  March 11, 2009

States to government: hands off education (45%) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As the U.S. government discusses reauthorizing a sweeping education law and prepares to distribute billions of stimulus dollars for school reform, state legislatures are sending it a strong message: hands off. Reuters  |  February 1, 2010

State looking at curbing CO2 production by putting it underground (45%) Under broken clouds and morning blue sky, a train of weathered hopper cars rumbled toward the Portland Generating Station, a hulking complex on the Delaware River with a voracious appetite for coal.The train's spoils will help generate 500 megawatts of power annually, lighting living rooms and keeping refrigerators ... The Morning Call (Allentown)  |  December 28, 2009

Air Force to train more on drones (45%) The Air Force will train more drone operators than fighter and bomber pilots combined for the first time this year, signaling ... USA Today  |  June 16, 2009

Va. Science Teacher Aims for the Stars in Scale Model of Solar System (45%) If Rick Peck gets his way, the orbits of the planets would sweep around an arch 7 1/2 feet tall at Dominion High School in Sterling. A marble-size Pluto would lie two dozen miles away in Round Hill. Washington Post  |  May 22, 2009

Training Police To Handle Mental Illness Cases (45%) Many of the calls police officers are sent on involve people with mental illness. Often they end in tragedy, with the death of the suspect or the officer. Training programs are trying to help cops confront mental illness without using deadly force National Public Radio  |  May 21, 2009

Taking it to the Streets (45%) Two years ago, Anne Mahlum was taking her morning run through the streets of Philadelphia, passing as always the same group of homeless men on the corner of 13th and Vine. She usually waved and kept running. But one sticky July morning, Mahlum stopped and asked the nine men whether they would like to join her. ... Next American City  |  May 13, 2009

Playful Infrastructure (45%) Infrastructure is defined by the American Heritage Dictionary as “an underlying base or foundation for an organization or system.” When you think about urban infrastructure, what comes to mind?  Electrical grids, water and sewer pipes, roads and train tracks are obvious answers. Americans tend ... Next American City  |  April 27, 2009

Students' 'Rally in Tally' is close-up lesson in political reality (45%) It was meant to be an uplifting, hands-on civics lesson, sending students for nine hours on a bus to the state capital to meet lawmakers face-to-face and protest budget cuts to education. The Miami Herald  |  March 23, 2009

Short of Dentists, Maine Adds Teeth to Doctors Training (45%) Maine has trouble recruiting dentists because many young graduates do not want to work in rural areas. Now doctors there are learning to pull teeth. NYT > Most E-Mailed  |  March 3, 2009

State to widen struggling-school labels (45%) The U.S. Department of Education said Thursday that it will allow Arkansas to use a new way to work with academically troubled public schools. The plan revises the system of labeling Arkansas public schools based on how well students perform on the state Benchmark and End-of-Course exams. With the new plan, state ... Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock)  |  January 9, 2009

LT. GOV. Offers New Med School Blueprint; Students Could Get M.D. in 8 Years On "fast TRACK." (45%) In the shadow of a tanking economy and with state budget cuts looming for higher education, Lt. Gov. John Garamendi has dramatically recast plans for a medical school at UC Merced. His plan will be unveiled formally at a Fresno event Thursday night, but he revealed some details to the Sun-Star on Tuesday. Basically ... The Merced Sun-Star (California)  |  January 7, 2009

Buses, trains are plugging in to the times with Wi-Fi (44%) The Ride: Travelers who want to spend their trips surfing the Internet may choose to hop on the bus, rather than the plane, according to a new study. A study by DePaul University's Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development found that travelers on intercity buses, particularly "curbside" services like Megabus ... The Chicago Sun-Times  |  January 11, 2010

At-risk kids: Successful New York program a possible solution for Chicago (44%) Harlem Children's Zone makes strides with its cradle-to-college strategy -- In a Harlem classroom late one afternoon, 20 4-year-olds in ties and plaid skirts sat cross-legged on a carpet, counting to 20 in French. Chicago Tribune  |  December 27, 2009

Sustainable Economic Development for Cities and Regions: What to Do, How to Do It (44%) New exclusive nuPOLIS report describes initiatives, programs, and strategies you can use. In a new report, Sustainable Economic Development, nuPOLIS partner James Nixon details the comprehensive approaches that that cities and regions are using to build sustainable green economies. The paper, developed ... nuPOLIS  |  October 22, 2009

From the Front Lines of Community Innovation: "What Should We Do Next?" (44%) So many questions...The framework for place-based innovation that we published recently described the "what" of community innovation: civic innovation brokers; innovation capital; innovation importing; and other capacities. In responses from practitioners in communities, the observations and questions ... nuPOLIS  |  September 23, 2009

Immigrants' children might get help from DREAM Act (44%) They were brought here illegally, but it's only home they know Walter Lara is a scared 3-year-old, crouching with his mother under a stopped train. She holds him close and whispers to stay quiet as footsteps approach. Then ... Orlando Sentinel  |  May 18, 2009

City's 'game' plan - ESPN, the school (44%) Now all they need are pro athletes and furry mascots running the hallways. The city's Department of Education is teaming up with ESPN to create a new spin on career and technical high schools. The New York Post  |  February 4, 2009

Suburban program trains new parents in infant CPR (44%) Home may be where the heart is, but it�s also the place where most cardiac arrests occur, putting both the young and the young-at-heart at risk. "When a tiny baby or small child faces a life-threatening event such as choking, or a cardiac emergency, they need immediate intervention," notes Amanda Neely, foundation ... Chicago Daily Herald  |  February 4, 2009

State arts school fights to survive; A "national model" could have its funding slashed and face a downsized future as a charter school. (44%) The Perpich Center for Arts Education -- a hallmark of school choice in the state -- faces a fight for survival. Under Gov. Tim Pawlenty's budget proposal, state funding for the Golden Valley arts school and arts education center would be drastically cut, then eliminated. The school would be downscaled from a state ... Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)  |  February 2, 2009

DADA Education Foundation Announces New Partnerships, Program Enhancements for Courageous Persuaders Video Competition, Reminds Students of February 11 Deadline; Expanded support from Michigan Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land, new partnerships with law (44%) DETROIT, Jan. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) today announced significant partnerships and program enhancements to the 2009 Courageous Persuaders Video Competition, and encourages students and academic advisors to move quickly to meet the entry deadline of February 11, 2009. The announcement ... PR Newswire  |  January 21, 2009

Grand Island/hall County Emergency Management Department Offers Free Disaster Training (44%) The city of Grand Island issued the following news release: The Grand Island/Hall County Emergency Management Department and Hall County Citizen Corps is proud to announce a new round of free disaster training through the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). US States News  |  January 21, 2009

Alternative Energy Fuels High School Science Doe Program For Teachers At Argonne National Laboratory Transforms Lesson Plans (44%) The following information was released by the U.S. Department of Energy: Chemistry teacher Chris Clausing and his students at Bloom Trail High School are at the crossroads of alternative energy and science education. Clausings twin interests in green energy and science education led him to participate in one of ... States News Service  |  January 7, 2009

Street Smarts: The BioBus Brings a Rolling Science Lab to Resource-Strapped Schools (43%) It's halfway through first period, and 10th-grade students at Frances Perkins Academy in Brooklyn are in science class--not in school, but on a specially outfitted bus parked outside. [More] Scientific American  |  February 6, 2010

Obama Urges Efforts to Enhance Math, Science Education (43%) President says private sector is coming through with talent and money to support cause Voice of America  |  November 23, 2009

Touching the third rail of transit policy (43%) They sit in special compartments, surrounded by screens, knobs, and levers. But the employees who work in the rear of MBTA trains have about as much driving responsibility as the passengers. The Boston Globe  |  June 13, 2009

Connecticut District Tosses Algebra Textbooks and Goes Online (43%) Westport teachers were frustrated at having to rush through the curriculum only to find students didn’t grasp important concepts, so they created their own online program. New York Times  |  June 8, 2009

Op-Ed Contributor: Five Ways to Fix Americas Schools (43%) Private and public universities are losing their competitive edge. Older students and better advertising, along with a few other radical ideas, can save education. New York Times  |  June 7, 2009

Dogs sniff out phones hidden by Arizona inmates (43%) For decades, authorities have used trained dogs to sniff out drugs, explosives and other contraband. Arizona Daily Star  |  May 26, 2009

Taking Subway Directions, Literally, From a Song of the City (43%) In honor of the 110th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth, the orchestra that bears his name took the A train. NYT > Most E-Mailed  |  April 30, 2009

Assisting Newcomers through Employment and Support Services : An Evaluation of the New Americans Centers Demonstration Project in Arkansas and Iowa (43%) The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (ETA) provided a three-year demonstration grant to Arkansas and Iowa to develop New Americans Centers (NACs) in high immigrant population areas. The purposes of the grant are to promote stability and rapid employment with living wages, speed the ... Urban Institute  |  April 15, 2009

Text Messages Are New Tool for AIDS Education in South Africa (43%) A mobile health project in South Africa is using cell phone text messages to reach people in even the most remote areas of the country to encourage them to get information and counseling on HIV/AIDS. NewsHour with Jim Lehrer | PBS  |  March 9, 2009

Detroit Program Aims to Provide Job Training, Hope in Tough Times (43%) Eleanor Josaitis co-founded the Detroit program Focus: Hope more than three decades ago to provide job training and other opportunities to the city's residents. With the U.S. mired in a recession and the auto industry future uncertain, her group is reinventing itself. Social Entrepreneurship | NewsHour with Jim Lehrer | PBS  |  February 11, 2009

Governor's plan could help districts retain teachers; Residency program would pair future educators with experienced mentors. (43%) WASHINGTON - A third of newly hired teachers leave during their first three years. Almost half leave during the first five years. Districts that have adopted teacher residency programs, similar to what Gov. Ted Strickland is proposing for Ohio, have succeeded in changing those percentages. In his State of the State ... Dayton Daily News (Ohio)  |  February 1, 2009

Give U.S. Teachers Stimulus to Train Knowledge-ready Workers (43%) Over the next couple of years, two very big countries, America and China, will give birth to something very important. They're each going to give birth to close to $1 trillion worth of economic stimulus - in the form of tax cuts, infrastructure, highways, mass transit and new energy systems. But a lot is riding ... THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER  |  January 14, 2009

College enrolment: Boom times (42%) The recession drives young Americans back to learningA BUSINESS that jacks up its prices during a recession is usually asking to lose customers. Not so America’s colleges, which are simultaneously raising tuition fees and experiencing record levels of enrolment. The Technical College System of Georgia, for ... The Economist: United States  |  November 12, 2009

Social Security told to modernize for the blind (42%) The Social Security Administration must give the nation's 3 million blind or visually impaired recipients the option of receiving benefit notices in braille or by audio computer disc, a federal judge in San Francisco said Tuesday. Ruling in a nationwide class-... San Francisco Chronicle  |  October 20, 2009

Golden Gate Bridge adding interactive exhibits (42%) The Golden Gate Bridge, whose graceful beauty and scenic views make it a top tourist destination, will soon add another attraction to lure visitors - an extensive array of outdoor exhibits that explain its engineering and history. The National Science... San Francisco Chronicle  |  October 20, 2009

'Disaster City' Trains Rescuers for Real-Life Catastrophes (42%) Disasters happen. Being prepared is almost always the ideal, but rarely the reality. A disaster training facility in Texas is trying to change that. read more Planetizen  |  August 3, 2009

Spreading Social Innovations: Five Pathways to Scale (42%) "Replication" is not about duplicating; it's about adapting--and knowing which pathway to scale you're on.It looked like a slam-dunk opportunity for social entrepreneurship: A nonprofit organization was given nearly $2 billion to replicate a model community center in some 30 communities ... nuPOLIS  |  June 29, 2009

Broadband is Green: Another Strategy for Community Sustainability (42%) Internet connectivity is a hidden green asset in your city or town."High-speed broadband is green!" declares Graham Richard, former mayor of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, a nuPOLIS partner and tireless Johnny Appleseed when it comes to spreading the idea that swift Internet connectivity can help communities reduce ... nuPOLIS  |  June 24, 2009

More college grads join Teach for America (42%) WTOP Radio (D.C.)  |  May 28, 2009

Simulators can 'make surgeons better', suggests research (42%) Using simulators to train surgeons makes them quicker and better, findings from a Danish study suggest. BBC News | Technology | World Edition  |  May 14, 2009

Stimulus money may fund summer school, teacher pay (42%) WTOP Radio (D.C.)  |  April 24, 2009

Helping Women Reach Their Potential in Math (42%) A nonprofit group in New York offers math instruction to help women move up to better-paying jobs. NYT > Most E-Mailed  |  April 18, 2009

States Slashing Social Programs for Vulnerable (42%) A large majority of states are slicing into their social safety nets, often crippling preventive efforts that officials say would save money over time. NYT > Most E-Mailed  |  April 12, 2009

Will you be the one who makes a difference?; The South Carolina Volunteer Guardian ad Litem Program trains volunteers to act as advocates for abused children. Everyday people, just like you and just like me, are trained to help children find safety and s (42%) The tragic death of a 7-year-old child last November and the subsequent arrest of his father is a story that touches everyone. Nobody likes to think that child abuse is occurring in his own county, close to where we live and work. But the sad truth is that this problem cannot be ignored. In Anderson County alone ... Anderson Independent-Mail (South Carolina)  |  February 1, 2009

Non-governmental Organizations Committee Approves Six Civil Society Organizations For Special Consultative Status With Economic And Social Council (42%) The following information was released by the United Nations: The Committee on Non-Governmental Organizations today pressed ahead with its busy schedule, as it neared the close of its session Wednesday evening, approving six organizations for special consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, one ... States News Service  |  January 27, 2009

EDUCATION INNOVATION in Lakewood A school that has a can-do attitude (42%) The word "family" inevitably crops up when kids describe Harrison Prep, a college preparatory school for fifth- through 12th-graders in Lakewood. Nineteen-year-old Kyle Lake says he knows the school's 13 other seniors so well that he can tell by one look if they're having a bad day. In special elective classes ... The News Tribune (Tacoma, Washington)  |  January 23, 2009

CITY UNIVERSITY OF SEATTLE; Statewide Need for Math Teachers to Attract Career Changers (42%) The economic downturn could help Washington state gain math teachers. As more people statewide experience layoffs and job uncertainty, there is an opportunity to take their job skills into the classroom. City University of Seattle and the Professional Educator Standards Board (PESB) are working together to bring ... Education Letter  |  January 21, 2009

Schools tap '21st-century skills' (42%) For decades, the emphasis in public education has been on making sure that students can read, write, and do math. But can they apply those skills in a real-world scenario, such as designing a bridge? Can they identify what information they need and use digital tools to find it? Those are some of the capabilities ... Christian Science Monitor  |  January 8, 2009

City to create 'Tech Corps' for laid-off professionals (41%) Chicago will spend $20 million in proceeds from the parking meter lease to create its very own “Tech Corps” — by offering technology training and temporary city jobs to 10,500 laid-off professionals. The Chicago Sun-Times  |  October 13, 2009

Program aims to curb Marine suicides (41%) Faced with a rise in suicides among Marines, the service is ordering training for all immediate supervisors sergeants and corporals ... USA Today  |  July 27, 2009

MTA considering audio surveillance (41%) Equipment would allow MTA to monitor conversations of passengers on trains, buses The Baltimore Sun  |  July 20, 2009

Trade schools boom with enrollees twice the age of typical student (41%) As economic struggles and unemployment plague much of the nation, vocational schools across the USA are seeing significant spikes ... USA Today  |  July 19, 2009

The Benefits and Challenges of Registered Apprenticeship: The Sponsors' Perspective (41%) This report analyzes a survey of a nationally representative sample of sponsors of registered apprenticeship programs. Commissioned by the Employment and Training Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor, the survey includes questions about how sponsors (mainly employers) view their registered apprenticeship ... Urban Institute  |  June 12, 2009

Rolling science labs bring tools, inspiration to youngsters (41%) Mobile science labs have become an new tool in enticing young people to science. The buses or semis are outfitted with the basics: ... USA Today  |  June 8, 2009

Commentary: Empowering women makes sense (41%) As we mark International Women's Month in March, it is encouraging to see that the movement to recognize the vital role that women play in families, nations and economies has been building for more than a decade and that developments in the past few years have shown that real progress has begun to take hold. CNN - Top Stories  |  March 13, 2009

People looking for new careers flock to Mt. Diablo adult education classes to upgrade skills: As joblessness soars, so does adult ed enrollment (41%) Jan. 17--CONCORD -- Sharae Gandy and Donna Gutierrez are victims of the depressed housing market who are turning their misfortunes into new opportunities. More than a year ago, both women enjoyed well-paying positions in financial institutions that specialized in home loans. When the economy soured, they were laid ... Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, California)  |  January 17, 2009

A $3.5 Billion Plan to Help the U.S.'s Worst Schools (40%) With $3.5 billion in new funds, Education Secretary Arne Duncan hopes to "turn around" America's lowest-performing schools Time Magazine  |  December 4, 2009

Laptop for every pupil in Uruguay (40%) Uruguay has given 362,000 primary children laptops which run on a Linux desktop. BBC News | Technology | World Edition  |  October 16, 2009

Summer jobs project offers teens community service (40%) Fifty high school students in the Elk Grove Unified School District are spending the summer repairing fences, waxing floors and cleaning playground equipment. The six-week program is funded from a $123,000 grant from the Sacramento Employment and Training Agency, which received the funds as part of the American ... The Sacramento Bee  |  August 4, 2009

Dallas group's event seeks to educate public about sickle cell disease (40%) The Dallas Morning News  |  June 10, 2009

FAA to inspect regional airline training (40%) Federal officials said Tuesday they will beef up inspection of pilot training programs at regional airlines in response to safety ... USA Today  |  June 9, 2009

Shasta rural health center expands to meet needs (40%) <br/> Scott Nicoson, left, and Wayne Wilcox of Cottonwood Custom Mirror and Glass, check a list of items to complete at the Hill Country Health & Wellness Center. The clinic is doubling in size, adding 12,000 square feet of space to the existing 8,000-square-foot center. The nonprofit medical and community ... The Sacramento Bee  |  May 13, 2009

New York transport: A fare deal (40%) A state bail-out is the only way to keep the trains on the tracksAMERICA’S fifth-biggest debtor, behind California, New York state and city, and Massachusetts, is a transport system: the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which runs New York’s subway, commuter trains and bus routes. And it ... The Economist: United States  |  May 7, 2009

Shared emergency center hailed as model for state (40%) A regional coalition has set up a new emergency public health command center at Stoneham Town Hall that will be able to spring into action around the clock and direct teams trained to respond to any disaster in Stoneham and four neighboring communities, as well as provide training for those responders. The Boston Globe  |  March 28, 2009

Teaching the Teachers: What Works Best? (40%) Urban schools reporting greater teacher rentention with mentor-based program. ABC News  |  March 28, 2009

Forest Service offers free classes in fighting wildfires (40%) The U.S. Forest Service is offering two free classes in basic wildland firefighting for men and women in good shape and interested in pursuing employment as firefighters. The classes will be from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 28 to May 1, and 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. May 4 to May 8 in the Forest Service's training room ... The Sacramento Bee  |  March 24, 2009

Stimulus to help Sacramento-area transportation projects (40%) In Placerville, they're angling for funds to widen historic Highway 49's thin shoulders. Woodland wants new lamps on Main Street. And transit agencies throughout the region are putting in for money to buy dozens of buses. Those are some of the Sacramento area projects expected to be approved today as part of ... The Sacramento Bee  |  March 19, 2009

State to create programs to treat Asian problem gamblers (40%) California's Office of Problem Gambling, responding to Sacramento Bee coverage of the lack of services for Asian problem gamblers, Wednesday announced plans to create treatment programs. "First, we're going to have to figure out where we're going to get bilingual treatment providers" who can speak some of the ... The Sacramento Bee  |  March 11, 2009

Schools Try Separating Boys From Girls (40%) Single-sex classes are being tried as an experiment to address sagging test scores and behavioral problems. NYT > Most E-Mailed  |  March 10, 2009

Program Helps At-Risk Youth Find Corporate Jobs (40%) To alleviate the 30 percent unemployment rate among urban youth, the Year Up program gives at-risk youth lessons in corporate culture and work ethic. Paul Solman reports on this approach to training young, would-be entrepreneurs. Social Entrepreneurship | NewsHour with Jim Lehrer | PBS  |  December 23, 2008

New Mexico unveils worlds fastest supercomputer for public use (39%) New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson announced the opening of eight community “gateways” to the state’s supercomputer, Encanto, to help develop New Mexico’s educational and high-tech business sector, he said. “We’re bringing the highest level of supercomputing to every corner of the state, giving New ... CivSource  |  January 26, 2010

NJ Measure Will Benefit Reading-Disabled Students (39%) Legislation inspired by an Ocean City girl who overcame severe dyslexia has been signed into law in New Jersey. The measure creates a reading disabilities task force, which would help determine the best methods for diagnosing, treating and educating special needs students. The 13-member panel will include the state ... WCBS-TV (New York)  |  January 17, 2010

Parents use chickens to pay school fees (39%) Zimbabwe's education system is beginning to battle back from years of neglect and an exodus of teachers. CNN  |  September 28, 2009

New York States New Green Jobs Program: Linking Financing and Job Training Statewide (39%) A new state program would draw on potential stimulus funds to establish a statewide revolving loan fund to accelerate mass-scale building energy efficiency audits and retrofits, and collaboratively expand opportunities for green workforce development and job placement. Brookings Institution  |  July 9, 2009

VA says it's on schedule to process new education claims on time (39%) New applications and systems are keeping the agency ahead of the incoming claims, but some worry demand may increase later in the summer, overwhelming processors. Nextgov  |  June 25, 2009

Applying For College Aid May Get Easier (39%) Education Secy. says Obama will make the "college-going process easier and more convenient." ABC News  |  June 24, 2009

Hamilton County teachers get hands-on nature education (39%) The undeveloped shoreline of Sapelo Island, Ga., is a long way from the inside of a Hamilton County classroom. But the coastal preserve turned out to be the ideal setting for a handful of Tennessee teachers to become students themselves. Chattanooga Times Free Press (Tennessee)  |  June 21, 2009

Older Recruits Challenge Army and Vice Versa (39%) The pace of over-35 enlistment in the Army jumped sharply in the first months of this year. Rising unemployment is a major reason, say Army officials, recruiters and training officers. NYT > Most E-Mailed  |  June 18, 2009

Older Recruits Challenge Army and Vice Versa (39%) The pace of over-35 enlistment in the Army jumped sharply in the first months of this year. Rising unemployment is a major reason, say Army officials, recruiters and training officers. New York Times  |  June 18, 2009

Dallas Public Library system to open 20 new Teen Centers (39%) The Dallas Morning News  |  June 16, 2009

What does 'p' in music mean? Twenty percent of US students know. (39%) A report card on arts education released Monday shows room for improvement. The Christian Science Monitor  |  June 15, 2009

Officials to boost inspection, training at regional airlines (39%) Federal officials say they plan to beef up inspection of pilot training programs at regional airlines. USA Today  |  June 9, 2009

Bird-proof engines, pilot training on NTSB agenda (39%) WTOP Radio (D.C.)  |  June 9, 2009

Raising the bar: Choice improves schools (39%) An open-minded discussion on the effectiveness of charter schools is necessary. If a parent is involved enough in his or her child's life and education to decide to send that child elsewhere, because the current school is failing, I think the parent should have that choice. The Detriot Free Press  |  March 26, 2009

Raising the bar: Detroit must welcome charter schools and more (39%) As Detroit struggles to maneuver itself out from under the falling economy and all the hardships included therein,one issue that I is at the heart of our problems, but it has not been addressed in a serious manner as of yet. Currently, the education system is failing our children. I say this not only as a state ... The Detriot Free Press  |  March 26, 2009

Summer Food Programs Looking to Expand (39%) The Minnesota Department of Education issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) today announced they will partner with the Minnesota Vikings, Hunger Solutions Minnesota (HSM) and Second Harvest Heartland (SHH) to increase the number of summer feeding sites to serve at-risk Minnesota ... US States News  |  January 26, 2009