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DOE: Education News
The new program takes the place of the Department's Satellite
Town Meeting while maintaining many of the same features—the live
format, viewer call-ins, and lively discussion. 2008-2009 Season 1. Back to School Special: Measuring Progress, Realizing Results - A new school year under the No Child Left Behind Act promises to build on the law's fundamental principle that "all children can learn and achieve." According to the latest Nation's Report Card, test scores are rising and achievement gaps are narrowing. These results and other indicators point to the law's ultimate goal: steady academic gains through the year 2014, until all students can read and do math above grade level--thereby, closing for good the nation's achievement gap between disadvantaged and minority students and their peers. 2. Safeguarding America's Colleges: Crisis Planning and Emergency Response - October Program: Information coming soon! 3. Paying for College: Think Federal Aid First - November Program: Information coming soon! 4. Success Stories: Schools at the Leading Edge of Reform - January Program: Information coming soon! 2007-2008 Season 1. Back to School Special: Empowering Parents, Empowering Students - Under No Child Left Behind, parents now have a wider array of options to ensure their children receive a world-class education. From detailed school report cards, to before- and after-school tutoring, to expanded school choices, parents now have the tools they need to ensure their child's education. This program will discuss what parents can do to keep their children on the path to success. 2. Reducing School Violence: Keeping Children Safe and Ready to Learn -The Virginia Tech tragedy, like Columbine before it, shocked and saddened the nation as parents and educators across the country wondered how school campuses could become so violent. The show will highlight resources to assist educators in developing plans to mitigate violent behavior in students, provide examples of effective school-based violence prevention programs, and describe the key components of effective emergency management plans. 3. Higher Education: Ensuring America's Competitive Edge - In an era when what students know is the most important factor in determining success, post-secondary education has never been more critical. It’s clear that our post-secondary education system needs some fixing, and we are faced with a painful truth: there are far too many Americans who want to go to college but can’t, either because they’re not prepared or can’t afford it. The show will showcase how the Department of Education--in conjunction with higher education institutions and other key stakeholders--are working to better prepare students for college and the jobs of the 21st Century, help them succeed once enrolled and make college more affordable for all. 4. Teacher Quality: Inspiring Excellence and Strengthening Innovation - Every child in America deserves a high-quality teacher. This has never been more important than today, when teachers are leading the charge to prepare America’s students for an ever-changing, increasingly high-tech world beyond the classroom. White- and blue-collar employers alike, responding to the heightened demands of the global economy, are seeking graduates with “pocket protector” skills—practical problem-solvers fluent in today’s technology. Unlike 20 years ago, companies can now find these workers just as easily in Bangkok as they can Boston. To meet this challenge and advance our economic and national security, America must continue to invest in and improve the skills of our nation’s teaching corps. 5. No Child Left Behind: Student Achievement on the Rise - No Child Left Behind has ushered in a new era in American education since it was first signed into law six years ago. At a time when our student population is becoming more diverse, educators and students are rising to the challenge and excelling in the classroom. According to the 2007 Nation's Report Card reading and math scores are at all-time highs and achievement gaps are closing. Guests on the show will explore the ways in which higher standards, accountability, flexibility and parent information and choice are helping to raise reading and math test scores for students across the country. 6. Drop Out Prevention: Helping All Students Get on Track for Success - Under No Child Left Behind there has been an unprecedented investment in the improvement and strengthening of public schools serving low-income students, and a focus on strategies to help K-12 students stay in school and on track for success. This program will focus on dropout prevention strategies that work, and alternative high school programs such as career academies, middle colleges, and community college dual-enrollment programs that provide support, encouragement and direction for at-risk youth and struggling students. 7. Math Education: Preparing Students to Succeed in the Knowledge Economy - The President recently commissioned the National Mathematics Advisory Panel (NMP), and as part of his FY08 budget, proposed a series of targeted math and science-related investments under the American Competitiveness Initiative. The Initiative aims to strengthen K-12 math and science education through a number of innovative programs. This program will highlight how these initiatives are strengthening math education across the country. 8. Early Childhood Education: Good Start, Grow Smart - Research shows that what children learn before coming to school is vital to their long-term success. A child who enters school without these skills runs a significant risk of starting behind and staying behind. While the No Child Left Behind Act is important because it ensures that public schools are teaching students what they need to know to be successful in life, it also draws attention to the need to prepare children before they start school. This program will showcase how No Child Left Behind—through initiatives such as Early Reading First—supports the teaching of very young children and spotlight a number of other key early childhood initiatives. 9. High Performing Teachers: Leading Students to Success in the 21st Century - New studies offer compelling evidence that confirms what many have always known: teachers are the single most important factor in raising student achievement. Yet, teacher preparation, recruitment and compensation systems developed during the 20th century do not fully address 21st century challenges. This broadcast will look at how we can prepare all teachers to lead our students towards success in today’s world by showcasing award-winning teachers; explore how effective teaching is at the core of America’s competitiveness; and highlight progressive strategies to recruit, train, and reward effective teachers. 10. Community Service and Volunteering: Learning Through Character and Civic Development - The President announced in his 2005 State of the Union Address that he is committed to helping our nation’s youth reach their full potential by becoming active and civic-minded, healthy adults, and he has acted on his promise. In conjunction with the initiatives undertaken by the USA Freedom Corps, Mrs. Laura Bush has designed and implemented a character education and youth development effort known as the Helping America’s Youth initiative. These initiatives—along with other effective community service and volunteerism programs—particularly those that are school-based and linked to student performance—will be featured on this program. |
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