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Department of Education might buy Student Loans

“Credit Crunch” is one common way to describe America’s current economic situation.  This basically means that the financial sector

Education Week's Understanding the Ins and Outs of ‘Open Content’ Licensing

State Budget Woes Threaten to Chill Education Initiatives

Legislators gathered in New Orleans heard gloomy fiscal news, even as presidential campaign advisers floated education reform ideas.

The Case for Entrepreneurship Education

Entrepreneurship education should be universally available, to provide all students with opportunities to explore and fulfill their potential, write Stephanie Bell-Rose and Thomas W. Payzant.

Free College Education - Minus the Degree

One great aspect of the internet is the availability of free educational resources. Nowadays, this even includes lectures and class materials from some of the nation's most prominent universities and academic collections.Carnegie MellonFree online

Links in Education Week: August 13, 2008

U.S. Education Secretary Appoints 16-Member Council to Advise on State Standards, Assessments and Accountability Systems

U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings today announced the appointment of 16 members to the National Technical Advisory Council (NTAC), which Spellings announced as part of the proposed regulations to strengthen No Child Left Behind.

President to Nominate Eight Individuals to National Board of Education Sciences

President Bush today announced his intention to nominate eight individuals to serve as Members of the Board of Directors of the National Board of Education Sciences (NBES).

Education Spending in R.I. Flat Amid Budget Squeeze

Gov. Donald L. Carcieri signed off on the state’s $6.9 billion budget for fiscal 2009 on June 26, including $690 million for K-12 public education in fiscal year 2009.

Career and Technical Education Grants

ED has awarded a total of $750,000 in grants to six states to help strengthen and enhance career and technical education (CTE) programs. Indiana, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nebraska, Florida, and Hawaii have received grants to support partnersh

Native American Education Grants

Native American Education GrantsScholarship For: College FreshmanAmount of Scholarship: $1500Number of Scholarships: VariesScholarship Deadline: June 1Majors: allApplicant must be: Native American; US CitizenFor application and more information:Awar

Links in Education Week: September 17, 2008