A recent post by Meagan Dorsch on the Thicket, the Blog for the National Council of State Legislatures is something that I think will be of interest to many:
Transforming Education: Top 10 Issue in 2008
From the post: “Dealing with high school drop outs, retaining teachers and principals, and making college more affordable are three of the top education issues legislatures deal with this year.Trying to lower the drop out rate could mean making high school curriculum more challenging for students. In terms of retaining teachers and principals, schools may have to spend more time dealing with the issues of pay and salary. And when it comes to affording a college education, states are looking to identify factors that are driving up costs and exploring new ways to offer financial aid.You can listen to our podcast (5:24) with NCSL’s education group director Julie Bell for more on how states plan to tackle education issues in 2008. For more information on all of NCSL’s top 10 issues you can link to our press release or our podcast series.“
Thanks to my colleague, Daniel Cornwall, for a more imaginative write up on the post on his blog, Alaskan Librarian.
