Romney Shifts Focus To Education, Teachers' Unions

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 Romney Shifts Focus To Education, Teachers' Unions NEW YORK -- Mitt Romney is wading into a new policy arena – the nation's education system – as he broadens his focus to appeal to general election voters still getting to know President Barack Obama's likely opponent. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee, who has been reluctant to stray far from economic issues, is expected to outline a proposal for improving education in a speech Wednesday at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington. Financial Aid Company Under Fire For Charging Students Excessive Fees Are Teachers Prepared To Learn From Standardized Tests? Parents Protest Plans For Gun Range Next To School School Psychologist's Tweets About "Black Thugs" Stir Up Firestorm Is College Too Easy? Students Are Studying Less, Says Survey BLOG POSTS John Feffer: A 'Go Global' Commencement Speech College is a lot like the Garden of Eden. It's a pretty place. The temptations are many. And just when you get a little taste of knowledge, the administration kicks you out. So, go out there and don't just see the world, but become involved in the world. Stacie Nevadomski Berdan: Globally Competitive Does Not Mean Globally Competent America's schoolchildren today are regularly out-tested on math, science, history and English scores by students from around the world. But it's not our students' fault. They haven't been prepared properly by our school systems, which haven't been able to keep up with global changes. Sarah Shourd: Simply for Trying to Teach: Imprisoning Baha'ai Teachers and Leaders in Iran While in prison, I once had the extraordinary experience of meeting Fariba Kamalabadi. During that brief encounter I wasn't able to learn any of the specifics of Fariba's detention. When I was later released and did some research, I was astounded by Fariba's kindness and bravery that day. Peter DeWitt: A Gay-Straight Alliance in Every School GSAs offer so much more than just a place for LGBT students to belong. GSAs also offer a place where straight students can come to learn about LGBT issues. If a student is questioning their sexual orientation, a GSA is a great place to find resources that can help them in the process. Matt Weber: A Harvard Student's Special Farewell Graduate School of Education student Sammy Lemoonga, shares a farewell prayer. Sammy is a member of the Samburu tribe in northern Kenya and (along with his wife), recreated an official tribal ceremony of sending forth.

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