Cable In The Classroom Presents Education News Parents Can Use

Cable in the Classroom is pleased to present via podcast [MP3, 55MB], the February 20, 2007 edition of the U.S. Department of Education's Education News Parents Can Use.To ensure that this and future generations of students have the math and science skills to be globally competitive, we must build a stronger foundation in these subjects in the early grades, and encourage more children to consider careers in math and science. This episode focuses on a series of targeted math and science-related investments the President has proposed under the American Competitiveness Initiative. As described in the program, the Initiative aims to strengthen K-12 math and science education in a number of innovative ways. It addresses questions such as:What is the “global economy” and what new demands does it place on our students and our schools? How does No Child Left Behind strengthen math and science? How will the 2007 science assessments help? How will the American Competitiveness Initiative help to improve math and