US department of Education As a parent and educator, the US department of education is very important feed to me for a number of reasons. First, the department has up to date information on the numbers of students attending schools. Besides attendance, the department also has reports on graduates and dropouts in public, private as well as colleges. I like this feed because it has current rules and laws affecting educators and students.
Technology
This feed provides news on current technology affecting peoples lives . The news is not only limited to computers, but machinery and equipment used in the medical field. The feed provides updates on genome sequencing, latest cellphones, biofuels, electronic cars, cancer, stem cells, televisions, music and diseases. I like this feed because it sends out universal news covering things that affect people's daily lives. As stated above, some of the news has nothing to do with computers. computer
Student Loans
As a student, this feed is very important to me because it has information on student loans. It has information on private and government student, and interest on each for repayment. The feed also provides information that compares different lenders, and grants and loans for teachers. The feed also has information on how to fill out FAFSA application for both graduates and undergraduate students. What I really like about this feed is that it has information on loan forgiveness, consolidation, work study for within the US and abroad as well as other issues pertaining to student loans.
Health care in Public Schools
As a teacher, health care is important in the public school system. An outbreak of any disease may lead to closures of schools to ensure student's safety. An example is the Swine Flu outbreak that affect schools in the US as well as other countries. This feed provides information on health care on public schools. This includes outbreaks and the costs of health care in different school districts. One of the most recent update I received was on how school districts are struggling with high health care costs. Some schools have cut down on their budgets in order to keep up with the high medical expenses.
Standardized Testing
With the ever increasing high standards being set by the government, schools have been left with no choice but to teach to the test. Standardized testing are supposed to measure student's growth and understanding of the course content. The tests do not seem to be achieving their purposes. Programs like the No Child Left Behind have put a lot of pressure on educators and have result in teachers teaching to the test. I like this feed because it sends current information on student's passing and failing scores. It breaks down information according to different subgroups like African American, White, Hispanics and minorities which makes it easier to examine the numbers. This data is important to me, because it gives me an indication of how educators are preparing students for the future.
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