America.gov-Education & Study: Introduction

Education Summit Advances U.S. Commitment to Global Development

Jeffrey Thomas — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:31:24 GMT

Partnerships among U.S. and foreign institutions of higher education, the private sector and foundations are the key to innovation and global development, and can help meet growing demand for food, water, health and energy, according to participants at the two-day Higher Education Summit for Global Development.

Family-School Partnerships Promote Student Achievement

Jeffrey Thomas — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:54:09 GMT

Parental engagement in schools “is critical to student achievement and success,” a new research report says. Millions of U.S. parents participate in parent-teacher associations, which are part of a national group that acts as an advocate for education policies, and parent-teacher organizations, which focus on the needs of local schools.

Faith-based Schools Are a Critical National Asset, Says President

Jeffrey Thomas — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:13:26 GMT

President Bush convened a White House summit on inner-city children and faith-based schools April 24 and called on Congress to enact programs to help those schools survive. Catholic Schools play a critical role in the education of inner-city children, but increasing costs have caused the closure of almost 1,300 Catholic schools since 2000.

U.S. Gender-Equity Law Led to Boom in Female Sports Participation

Jeffrey Thomas — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:19:06 GMT

Girls and women are participating in high school and college sports in ever increasing numbers, thanks to a 1972 law that banned sex discrimination in U.S. schools both in academics and athletics. Participation in sports is far from a trivial issue, as research has shown the benefits of such participation are significant and long-lasting.

Arabic-Language Project Connects Palestinian, U.S. Teens

Jeffrey Thomas — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:18:21 GMT

An online language skills program is bringing together American and Palestinian secondary school students. In the program, Palestinians from the West Bank are creating online videos to help American students in the United States learn Arabic. The videos are part of a program to help young people bridge social and cultural divides.

U.S. Program Brings Internet Access to Schools in Need

Jeffrey Thomas — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 18:52:36 GMT