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Adult Education and Literacy
High School, Postsecondary, and Career Education
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Adult Education and Literacy
CPAL Highlights Community Partnerships for Adult Education
Partnerships created by communities to provide adult education services more efficiently and effectively are being studied by OVAE's Community Partners for Adult Learning (CPAL) initiative. CPAL strives to foster successful community partnerships for adult education and strengthen the quality of teaching and learning in adult education programs. Its website serves as a main source of information and is regularly updated. Resources include "how-to" guides, curriculum information, evaluation strategies, research in adult education, and links to adult education reports, journals, and websites.
Attitude Factor In Reading Success
Students who express positive attitudes about reading, who read a variety of materials, and who spend time reading for pleasure are, on average, much better readers according to the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) survey. Analysis of the survey also indicates that reading engagement can, to some extent, compensate for the disadvantages in students' social background.
Governors Report on Their States
The nation's Governors, much like the President, are required to report to their legislatures on the state of their states, commonwealths, and territories on an annual or biennial basis. The Governors' speeches, which often include a preview of their agenda for the coming year, can be viewed at the NGA Website.
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High School, Postsecondary, and Career Education
Partnerships to Promote Student Interest in Science, Math and Technology Announced
Schools can enter into a partnership with NASA in a new program, NASA Explorer Schools 2003, designed to get students more interested in participating in science, mathematics and technology programs at all school levels. The program seeks to increase student knowledge and application skills, increase active participation and professional growth of educators, involve families in student learning, and increase academic assistance in the use of technology to schools that are often underserved.
Math and Science Initiative Announced
U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige hosted a mathematics summit to introduce the National Mathematics and Science Initiative (K-12) on February 6, 2003, in the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center. Presenters discussed ways to improve student achievement and teacher instruction and to further engage the public in enhancing mathematics education. Participants included representatives from business, academia, and the federal government. More than 100 attendees from the mathematics and science community, foundations, and professional organizations were present. A webcast viewing is available online.
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Community Colleges Crucial to Health Care
Sixty-five percent of future health care workers are educated at community colleges, according to the American Association of Community Colleges.
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