$1B Reading First Funding Proposed

by Robert Pondiscio
February 2nd, 2008

As first reported by Ed Week’s David J. Hof, President Bush will ask for $1 billion to fund the Reading First program in his FY 2009 budget. Education Secretary confirmed it Friday, and the Associated Press has a copy of the $60 billion White House education budget request, which will be sent to Congress Monday.

Guess Who

by Robert Pondiscio
February 2nd, 2008

Identify the socioeconomic group under discussion in this article about student achievement.

  • A mere 15 per cent master the “three Rs.”
  • Studies cite parental indifference and family break-ups as reasons they have slipped behind other groups.
  • Some are held back by a peer culture which encourages low aspirations and holds intellectual effort in contempt.

It’s not who you think.