In Retrospect: George White
Nov 9, 2012
Dr. George P. White, Director, Center for Developing Urban Educational Leaders The director of the College of Education’s Center for Developing Urban Educational Leaders reflects on the opportunities…
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Donegan Elementary School celebrates inauguration as COMPASS community school
Oct 22, 2012
Donegan Elementary School celebrated its inauguration as a COMPASS Community School this Wednesday. The COMPASS Community School program aims to take a more holistic approach to teaching than tr…
No Child Left Behind & High-Stakes Testing: Focus on Special Education
Oct 20, 2012
In a recent episode of “The Daily Show,” host Jon Stewart asked U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, “What’s going on with No Child Left Behind?” “No Child Left Behind,” the secretary decl…
The Fracking Debate
Oct 20, 2012
This spring, 18 Lehigh University professors from six departments spanning three colleges took a field trip to the center of shale gas mining in Pennsylvania, one of America’s shale gas hotspots. Fir…
School Bullying
Oct 20, 2012
Mia* is in fourth grade. Sometimes, a girl in her class, Sophie, would make fun of her. Then one day, Sophie brought invitations to her birthday party to school. She handed them out to everyone in he…
Salvation from the Past
Oct 19, 2012
John’s first few days on the North American continent were spent getting to know his father once again. Megan was most surprised by the amount of traffic lights, while Sam was occupied with finding a…