Archive for February 2nd, 2008

$1B Reading First Funding Proposed

Published by Robert Pondiscio on February 2, 2008 in Educational Policy. 0 Comments

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

Published by Robert Pondiscio on February 2, 2008 in Parents and Students. 1 Comment

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.