Alternative Learning Organization

San Diego, California (CNN) — President Obama deserves an A+ for his agenda for education reform. His decision to nominate Arne Duncan as U.S. education secretary was inspired, and his comments on holding the system accountable are honest, refreshing and insightful. Education secretary nominee Arne Duncan speaks as US president-elect Barack Obama listens during a [...]

ScienceDaily (Nov. 5, 2009) — Two findings from a new national study reveal the power of mentors, particularly those in the teaching profession: For all teen students, having an adult mentor meant a 50 percent greater likelihood of attending college. For disadvantaged students, mentorship by a teacher nearly doubled the odds of attending college. "Potential [...]