Education
Is Baby Einstein Bad for Children?
In 1997, a Georgia woman and her husband invested $18,000 of their own money to make an educational video for children called Baby Einstein in their home. In less than a year, Baby Einstein was earning more than $1 million a year. In 2000, profits rose to around $10 million. In 2001, the Baby Einstein… Full Story »
U.S. Department of Education: A History Lesson
The Department of Education is responsible for managing all education-related issues in the United States. According to their mission statement, the Department of Education’s goals are to:
- Strengthen the Federal commitment to assuring access to equal educational opportunity for every individual;
- Supplement and complement the efforts of states, the local school systems
Growing Work for College Applicants and Guidance Counselors
As the time comes to begin applying to college, high school students aren’t the only ones being stressed out – their guidance counselors are also feeling the pressure.
According to a study buy the National Association for College Admission Counseling, nearly half of high schools across the United States have increased the number of… Full Story »
U.S. Secretary of Education Calls for Education Overhaul
Does way that teachers are trained in the United States need to be changed? According to Education Secretary Arne Duncan, that is definitely the case.
During a speech at Columbia University’s Teacher’s College, Duncan, said that many education programs in the United States are “mediocre.” Duncan also predicted that the United States will need… Full Story »
Euro Students Skip the Bill for College Education
The United Kingdom has an effective, straightforward method to help its citizens attend and graduate college. When students in the United Kingdom are provided with loans by the government, they are not required to pay until they begin earning £15,000 ($24,565) annually. At that point, they begin to repay their loans through the tax system… Full Story »
