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In the past year, a great deal of media attention has been devoted to the increasing cost of education. College education costs more now than ever, and so do text books. Recently, however, media focus has moved to basic education: failing schools, low test scores, and firing teachers. While the NCLB debate falls to the wayside, we begin to focus on fixing the schools themselves: teachers, bullies , and school security. Is Obama's Educate to Innovate a big deal? This blog talks a lot about how to make lesson plans more interesting or teaching tools. This entry is going to be devoted to the students. John Stewart and Steve Colbert focus on National News. It's no surprise that they too have turned their attention to schools. This week, The Colebert Report interviewed the director of "Waiting for Superman", a documentary about our education system, and the few who have access to its good side. The Colbert Report Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Davis Guggenheim www.col...

President Obama has released a statement about his next plans for education. Included in these goals is an increased emphasis on STEM education . If US students are going to keep up with a global economy and the US is to keep up with global competitors, then science and math education should be among top priorities. Along with teaching important critical thinking skills, STEM games teach important science and math information in an accessible and fun way. The Nation is taking notice. Teachers are beginning to use technology in the classroom to gain student attention as well as harness the necessary science and 21st century skills. Events have been scheduled as well: Sep 26 - 30, 2010 Open to public, FREE Rockefeller Plaza has been transformed into a "Learning Plaza," an interactive experience open to the public that will explore some of the most innovative aspects of American education. Learning Plaza is an energetic and engaging spectacle that captures the joy of learni...