NEWS: Big Stories Of The Day

Obama's Remarks on Education Get Mixed Reviews US News
Pundits react to the president's plan to improve public schools with skepticism and lukewarm praise.

Schools Say Stimulus Package Is Too Late NPR
He's offering up $115 billion toward schools in his stimulus package. However, local school officials say that money may not be enough.

Teachers' Satisfaction on Rise, Survey Finds EdWeek
eachers’ views on their profession have become markedly more positive over the past quarter century, concludes a report by MetLife.

Nation's top education official urges innovation to improve ...  Detroit News
US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said today Detroit's next mayor must take accountability for the city's schools, and he challenged the state's largest ...

Deskercise: Staying Jazzed And Focused At School NPR
Some schools are working short physical activity breaks into classes. Proponents of this movement-based learning say these short "deskercises" or "energizers" help kids stay focused — and burn off some calories, too.