http://edtags.org/ http://edtags.org/css/EdTags.jpghttp://edtags.org/bookmarks.php/all/obama Recent bookmarks posted to Edtags.org 60 http://freecollegeblog.com/2010/01/28/obama-pell-grants/ Obama used his first State of the Union Address to outline his goals for the coming years - but will his desire to expand Pell Grants for college students mix well with the budgetary and political realities facing Congress? graduate Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:23:09 +0000 college pell grants financial aid aid financial politics obama congress http://freecollegeblog.com/2009/06/24/fafsa-application-reform/ In keeping with campaign promises, Obama has announced new reforms aimed at making the FAFSA a much faster process. The move is intended to save time for students and administrators, but also to encourage more students and parents to complete the application. graduate Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:22:29 +0000 tuition education financial aid fafsa reform obama college http://freecollegeblog.com/2009/04/29/obama-student-loan-reform/ Despite pressure from the student loan lobby, Obama pledges to reform public financing of education debt in a way that completely cuts out middle-man profits. graduate Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:31:28 +0000 obama student loan reform education college http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/03/10/obama-calls-for-overhaul-of-education-system/?partner=rss&emc=rss President Obama said Tuesday that the nation must overhaul its education system and dramatically decrease the drop-out rate among students to remain competitive in the global economy. binorealuyo Tue, 10 Mar 2009 22:37:08 +0000 education obama drop-out rate k-12 nytimes http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=490 Starting with President Barack Obama’s 2009 inauguration, this bonus online program will foster writing skills and civic participation, with writing prompts, lesson plans, printables, and multimedia civics activities to help your students understand the politics of the U.S. aseldow Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:10:25 +0000 inauguration obama inauguration 2009 elementary k-5 teacher resources http://blogs.scholastic.com/9_12/2008/12/amazing-ideas-f.html January 2009 has a different feel about it compared to most Januarys, doesn't it? A new President with immense historical significance will be sworn in a day after we honor what would have been the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 80th birthday. And despite the ongoing pessimism about our economic forecast as a country, a stronger feeling of renewed optomism permeates communities all across America. I just couldn't imagine a more poignant month to be a teacher! aseldow Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:03:51 +0000 inauguration obama inauguration 2009 high school teacher resources http://freecollegeblog.com/2009/01/02/free-college-obama-proposals/ Analyzing Obama's proposals with regard to financial aid and higher education funding. What are we likely to see soon and what may take a while to see passed? graduate Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:49:14 +0000 financial aid college obama free money reform proposals http://www.edweek.org/dd/articles/2008/12/23/03obamareaction_web.h02.html President-elect Barack Obama has pledged to launch “the most sweeping effort ... this country has ever seen” to modernize school buildings and equip classrooms with computers as part of his economic-stimulus plan, prompting optimism among ed-tech advocates despite pervasive budget constraints. icecream Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:18:43 +0000 t561 technology economic growth obama http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/Politics/wireStory?id=6524342 Beam Him Up, Up and Away to White House: 'Star Trek,' Comic Book Fan Obama Seen as Geek binorealuyo Thu, 25 Dec 2008 05:47:10 +0000 t-561 obama presidency tech geeks http://www.pcworld.com/article/155118/obama_broadband_computers_part_of_stimulus_package.html Great! Obama is aware of the issues. How to we get policy change so that we aren't just throwing technology at a problem? frogmatter Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:35:46 +0000 t561 t-561 obama policy http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/index.cfm?i=56330 School modernization, broadband access are keys to Obama's plan to provide 2.5 million jobs jinsilmock Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:58:01 +0000 t561 ed tech obama school broadband internet access http://grammar.about.com/b/2008/11/06/barack-obamas-secret-for-stirring-a-crowd.htm Have you ever wondered how Barack Obama does it? I mean, how he uses words--for the most part simple words--to inspire a crowd the way he did in Chicago's Grant Park on Tuesday night? By the end of Obama's victory speech, Jesse Jackson and Oprah Winfrey weren't the only members of the audience wiping away joyful tears. binorealuyo Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:51:11 +0000 t561 obama grammar speech rhetoric tricolons education http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7715264.stm tkc871 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:27:51 +0000 t561 obama internet http://campaignstops.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/11/08/homework-for-obama/?th&emc=th The eminent danger — as education groups and Democratic lobbies instantly float well-meaning reforms — is being bumped off course. It’s a lesson so painfully learned by Bill and Hillary Clinton after over promising and under delivering on health care. Wistful think tanks are urging more spending on charter schools, entitling even affluent parents to free preschools and toning down standardized testing. carolinemeeks Sun, 09 Nov 2008 23:08:26 +0000 public policy t561 obama http://www.changemakers.net/es/node/13943 Shah will take a leave of absence from Google.org, where she helps to define Google's global development strategy and promote its philanthropy work, at least till Obama is sworn in on January 20 as the 44th U.S. president. She will help usher in new U.S. government technology leadership and policies, focusing on preparing new U.S. technology policies and helping to ensure a smooth transition. melissa Sun, 09 Nov 2008 06:19:52 +0000 t561 obama us cto chief technology officer