Here were are in January, and I’m still trying to figure out what
happened to October. The fall sped by as I adjusted to a new city
and a new job. This winter isn’t going much slower.
For many people, myself included, 2011 was a year of intense
highs and lows. In the education world, there is much unfinished
business that carried over from the old year to the new. We still
don’t know what’s going to replace No Child Left Behind. School
districts nationwide are dealing with massive budget shortfalls
that could result in layoffs and cuts to programs and services.
A New Year: What’s Ahead For Education
Here were are in January, and I’m still trying to figure out what happened to October. The fall sped by as I adjusted to a new city and a new job. This winter isn’t going much slower.
For many people, myself included, 2011 was a year of intense highs and lows. In the education world, there is much unfinished business that carried over from the old year to the new. We still don’t know what’s going to replace No Child Left Behind. School districts nationwide are dealing with massive budget shortfalls that could result in layoffs and cuts to programs and services.
Today’s Aspen Prize Award: Top Community Colleges to Share $1 Million
Today, the Aspen Institute will award the first-ever Aspen Prize for community college excellence, choosing from a list of 10 finalists (the original candidate pool was over 1,200).
The winning campus and four runners-up will share the $1 million prize, which recognizes both exceptional educational programs and student success.