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Five years ago, The New York Times dissected STEM education and realized, yet again, that America was falling well short in preparing its teachers to lead successful, STEM-driven curricula. Even today, recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers is a problem that confounds the entire educational community.
The national debate on... Read more »
FLASHBACK: JANUARY 8, 2002
The law enjoyed early bipartisan support. “I think what’s important today is that we have a president that wants to make this a strong priority in education,” Senator Edward Kennedy (D-MA) said during the White House signing ceremony. “And I think we have those that have leadership positions in the House and... Read more »
Myths about the impact of special education abound. Those misperceptions are wreaking havoc in the classroom as states, faced with soaring expenses and financial disrepair, turn their full attention to special education services. Against this uncertain backdrop, five members of the Lehigh community discuss the merits of special education.
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Written by Robin Hojnoski, assistant professor of school psychology
It’s a relatively recent finding that has put the United States in a rather precarious academic situation. In 2007, former U.S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spelling testified... Read more »
All of us understand that there are things we do that maintain our health and protect us from exposure to more serious illness. Eating healthy food, exercising, watching our weight, avoiding smoking, and washing our hands are all designed to provide us with the basis of a healthier lifestyle. The more people follow these simple aspects of... Read more »