Education Recap

Remarks by the President and Dr. Jill Biden at Signing of Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act

"A Great Battle Pitting the Interests of the Banks and Financial Institutions Against the Interests of Students"

The Department of Education is on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/ED.gov

Older topic but still relevant, the overhauling of No Child Left Behind.

Need to research education topics? Members of the SU community may use our Education Subject Guide. The guide includes resources (ERIC and government websites) that may be used by the general public.

Display of the Month: Women's History Month

We celebrate Women's History Month with a lovely display prepared by our intern, Ms. Barton. You don't want to miss it!

• American Women Today & Tomorrow
• Facts on Working Women
• Healthy Women / Healthy Lifestyles
• National Women's History Museum Act of 2003
• The Healthy Woman: A Complete Guide for All Ages
• United States Women in Aviation, 1940-1985
• Women & Girls in Education
• Women in Congress, 1917-1990
• Women's History is Everywhere: 10 ideas for celebrating in communities
• Workers & Allies: Female participation in the American Trade Union Movement, 1824-1976
• Young Women & Employment

Women's History Month from the Library of Congress offers a great collection of resources.

E-Verify, Health Care & Education

E-Verify makes it easy for businesses to verify legal working status of new hires by entering the new hire's social security number along with other information from the I-9 form. E-Verify is free and returns results in seconds.

Tonight, you will be able to view the Presidential Address on Health Care Reform.

Missed President Obama's message to school children? A Message of Hope and Responsibility for America’s Students

Documents of the Week: U.S. Department of Education

We are now displaying documents published by the U.S. Department of Education. These documents provide a variety of information, from statistics to practical advice for all facets of education.

• AIDS and the Education of Our Children: A guide for parents and teachers
• Assessing the Arts (CD)
• Building on Results: A blueprint for strengthening the No Child Left Behind Act
• Characteristics of American Indian and Alaska Native Education
• College Preparation Checklist
• Community Colleges: Federal Resources supporting Local Opportunities
• Growing Up Drug Free: A parent's guide to prevention
• Handbook for Local Goals Reports
• Healthy Start, Grow Smart: Your Eight-Month Old
• Helping your child become a responsible citizen
• Helping your child learn mathematics
• Helping your child with homework
• Helping your preschool child
• Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 1976-1994
• How can we help make schools safe for children?
• Learning Well at Work: Choices for Quality
• Looking for student aid: Federal, state, and other sources of information
• NAEP 1996 Mathematics: State Report for Alabama
• Partnership for Family Involvement in Education (CD)
• Paying for College?
• Protecting Children from Exposure to Secondhand Smoke (CD)
• Strengthening your child's academic future
• Summer Home Learning Recipes for Parents and children, grades 4-5
• Technology for Students with Disabilities: a decision maker's resource guide
• The Condition of Education, 1975
• The Condition of Education, 2009
• The High School Counselor's Handbook, 2000-2001

Department of Education

The Department of Education has been in the news lately. There's been talk about merit-based pay for teachers, the reality of more folks going back to school after layoffs and money to distribute from the stimulus package. The Department of Education has links to remarks made by President Obama and Ed.gov for recovery information among other timely articles.