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Newsweek names best high school in America
Newsweek studied more than 1,000 of America's top schools to determine the best of the best: the ones producing kids ready for college and life after high school. It named The School of Science and Engineering in Dallas as its best high school in the US.
The school's principal, Jovan Wells, appears on American Morning today to discuss the aspects of her school that put them on the top of the list and to offer advice to other education administrators about how to increase the success rate at their own school.
JetBlue CEO discusses the state of the airline industry
JetBlue is launching their kids' summer reading program today, aimed at keeping kids reading over their summer vacations.
JetBlue CEO Dave Barger joins Christine Romans this morning to talk about the company's new program and to comment on the state of the airline industry, the impact of oil prices on airfare costs, and the nature of summer air travel.
Perry's Principles: Are children receiving too much homework?
Fearing that high-stakes tests and competition are stressing children out, school districts across the country are re-evaluating the amount of homework given to students, cutting back on assignments and sometimes eliminating homework altogether.
What effect could this effort have on the academic future of America's youth? Steve Perry, CNN education contributor and founder of the Capital Prep. Magnet school in Hartford, CT, weighs the pros and cons of decreasing the amount of homework assigned to students around the country.
Perry's Principles: American fourth graders don't know much about history
Only 9% of American fourth graders were able to identify Abraham Lincoln and list two reasons for his importance as part of the 2010 National Assessment of Educational Progress U.S. History Test. The History exam showed the lowest scores of all subject tested by the NAEP and included questions on other topics such as the Civil War, the civil rights movement and the world wars.
The results of The National Assessment of Educational Progress Test, which was given to thirty-thousand students nationwide, are raising questions about the effectiveness of the No Child Left Behind law.
Education Secretary Arnie Duncan said, "These results tell us that, as a country, we are failing to provide children with a high-quality, well-rounded education."
Education Contributor Steve Perry discusses the implications of the test results with American Morning.
Perry's Principles: How you can slow the summer slide
Recent studies have shown that keeping the books closed during summer vacation wipes out nearly two months worth of schooling for children.
CNN Education Contributor Steve Perry talks to Kiran Chetry this morning about how to keep your kids learning throughout their summer break.
NY Jets star pays for 100 students to attend college
Pro athletes often talk about how important it is to give back to the community, but New York Jets wide receiver Braylon Edwards has turned his words into action.
Keeping a promise he made to high school students four years ago, Edwards has agreed to help 100 high school students through college if they met certain academic and community service requirements.
Edwards joins the AM team this morning to talk about his "Advance 100" education initiative, one of the biggest scholarship programs ever led by an athlete.
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