In a breakthrough that may aid treatment of learning impairments, strokes, tinnitus and chronic pain, UT Dallas researchers have found that brain stimulation accelerates learning in laboratory tests.

Dean Kalahar – As a public school teacher for 25 years, and with no pun intended, the handwriting is on the wall. America’s public schools are broken and need serious changes if we actually want to educate our citizenry and maintain our culture.

Joe Nathan – In an encouraging display of bi-partisan agreement last week, Minnesota legislators said, “yes” to collaboration between district and charter schools. Wisely, they said “no” to a proposal from the Lakes International Charter, and the Forest Lake School District that was confusing and troubling.

James Alexander, Ph.D., Professor – It seems as if Americans are constantly bombarded by reports of doom related to our educational system. A recent documentary, Waiting for Superman, has highlighted the disturbing and sad situations in our schools.

The U.S. Department of Education today announced a series of initiatives to safeguard student privacy while clarifying that states have the flexibility to share school data that are necessary to judge the effectiveness of government investments in education.

Penny Castagnozzi – I know what you’re thinking, “Why would anyone ever need help in working with someone as capable as me?” They don’t. You’re fantastic. You’re competent, astute, systematic, analytical, committed, analytical, sensitive… did I mention analytical?

Michael F. Shaughnessy – The public school curriculum provides the biggest opportunity for shaping young minds and honing young imaginations. And it’s K-12 where we can have the most impact because these are the formative years.

Michael F. Shaughnessy – This is one of those programs that has been demonstrated a failure by high quality research, but which politicians – including the Obama administration – just keep funding because it sounds good.

Dean Kalahar- The untold story inside Social Security: The facts the government does not want you to know. With a 14 trillion dollar national debt and national bankruptcy looming, the United State is facing some sober budget realities. To solve the problem, Congress and the President will be forced to address spending in the largest part of the federal budget made up of what are known as entitlements.

Five national disability organizations are sponsoring a survey of whether the rights of students with disabilities and their parents under the IDEA are protected.

Arthur D. Jacobs – On page 142 of your organization’s report “The State of State of U.S. History Standards 2011” by Dr. Sheldon M. Stern and Dr. Jeremy A. Stern, (hereinafter referred to as Sterns) make the following statement as relates to Texas’ U.S. History:

In early March, the New York City Department of Education released a layoff plan that raises real concerns about the city’s ability to serve students with learning disabilities.

The media have undergone dramatic changes in recent years. Traditional news providers － newspapers, television, and radio － are being supplemented by a remarkable range of new outlets and digital delivery systems.

John Jenson Ph.D. – Though I’d love to have you tell me I’m wrong, you’re not likely to do what I suggest. Even if they improve what you do, even if they’re easy to do, even if they solve problems you face, you‘re still not likely to apply these things.

Rachel Sheffield – At a House hearing on the burden of federal intervention into American schools last Tuesday, Representative Mike Kelly (R–PA) referred to federal officials as “the people that are … making the rules but have never played the game.”

Doha, Qatar – Five prominent international figures will select the winner of the world’s first major international prize for education.

J. C. Bowman – As a professional association, Professional Educators of Tennessee (PET) believes it takes everyone working together to improve Tennessee public schools. But the teachers’ union only wants their voice heard and is only interested in an agenda that only benefits them.

AUSTIN – The Red Apple Project, a project of Americans for Prosperity, announced the first winner of its Rotten Apple Award, an “honor” to be given each week to the Texas school district that has the most egregious examples of mis-appropriating education dollars.