By Ally Hansen President Obama gave his State of the Union Address February 12. He presented several plans for education, including preschool for all children, a “college scorecard”, high-tech education rewards, better school buildings, and clearer financial aid. To read more about the education ideas discussed, or to watch the video, click here.
Conference planned for education department
OCU plans to host the Connecting Across Cultures Conference for the second consecutive year to educate teachers on multicultural education.
Department of Education releases new guidelines for school activities
By Ally Hansen The U.S. Department of Education recently announced that schools must provide extracurricular activities for students with disabilities, including varsity sports. Schools will have to create new activities if existing ones do not meed the guidelines. To learn more about this story click here. `
Homeless woman arrested for enrolling son in public school
After a woman from Bridgeport, CT., enrolled her 6-year-old son in a Norwalk elementary school, she was charged with stealing $15,686 for the cost of her child’s public education, according to the Stamford Advocate.
