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Perry's Principles: A college degree versus vocational training
CNN Education Contributor Steve Perry talks about the benefits of both a college education and vocational training.
Should schools be year-round?
Out of 34 countries, America ranks on the lower end in reading, science and math. Is year-round schooling a solution?
CNN’s Ali Velshi speaks with LZ Granderson who thinks summer breaks are a thing of the past.
Mom facing charges for falsifying address to put son in better school
A Connecticut mom faces charges for allegedly falsifying address to get son in better school. CNN's Kiran Chetry speaks with CNN education contributor Steve Perry about the public school system and why this is happening.
Should teachers earn bigger salaries?
CNN's Christine Romans speaks with CNN education contributor Steve Perry about whether school teachers across the country should be paid more, and whether job recruitment and retention should be reevaluated.
National teacher of the year honored
Do you remember your favorite teacher? CNN's Ali Velshi speaks with the 2011 Teacher of the Year, Michelle Shearer, a chemistry teacher from Urbana High School in Frederick County, Maryland. She was honored on Tuesday by President Obama at the White House along with state winners of the annual contest. Shearer is a 14-year teaching veteran who teaches chemistry at Urbana High School. She used to teach at the Maryland School for the Deaf. She was chosen for her passion for teaching and her ability to reach students, including many who have traditionally been underrepresented in the sciences, including minority students and those with special needs.
Should your child be able to bring lunch to school?
Say goodbye to brown bag lunches. In an effort to encourage healthy eating, The Little Village Academy in Chicago has banned lunches and snacks brought from home. Unless a student has a medical reason, he or she must eat the food served in the school cafeteria. The principal says the intention is to “protect students from their own unhealthful food choices.” So far, reactions from students and parents have been mixed.
Tell us what you think about this controversial school policy. Should your child be able to bring lunch to school?
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