Summit Helps Promotes Education Reform Discussion
U.S. educators, administrators, politicians, and lobbyists recently convened in the nation’s capital for a two-day summit in order to share ideas and discuss important education issues. The annual conference, the National Summit on Education Reform, was hosted by former Florida governor Jeb Bush’s Foundation for Excellence in Education. Attendees aimed to show that national education reform, one of the hottest and most debated topics in politics today, is imperative for the overall success of the country.
Topics at the forefront of the discussion included the No Child Left Behind Act and how the act should be revised and re-authorized, charter schools, and the use of innovative technology and online tools for teaching.
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Cincinnati Schools’ Environmentally Sound Building Featured in National Education Magazine
Cincinnati Schools’ Green Renovation
Cincinnati School’s has in effect a long term $1 billion building project that will help to renovate and rebuild many of its older buildings. One Cincinnati School ‘s elementary school, Pleasant Ridge Elementary School, has been recently featured in District Administration. This national magazine focuses on issues in K-12 education. The article from the August issue discusses the growing concern and interest in green building and environmentally friendly construction. The article states that even though the upfront cost can be more the long term benefits of green construction are quite clear. The construction of Cincinnati Schools’ Pleasant Ridge Elementary School is not only a gain for green construction strategies but it also teaches the students important lessons about the environment and responsibility.
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