While the study suggests many girls have exceptional talent in math, they are rarely identified in the U.S., because culture discourages girls — and boys — from excelling.

New York City police officers wrongly arrested more than 300 students under the age of 16 for minor offenses over a three-year period in city schools, the New York Civil Liberties Union said.

This fall, schools in the New York area will test video game prototypes focusing on math and science.

A public service campaign from the Advertising Council will focus for the first time ever on a social issue of concern to gays and lesbians, focusing on teenagers.

The resurgence of a language once rejected as outdated and irrelevant is reflected across the country as Latin is embraced by a new generation of students.

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School corporation superintendents, local school board members, school counselors, English as a Second Language (ESL) staff, higher education representatives, legislators and local community agencies and service providers are encouraged to register for the Educational Equity for Indiana’s Latino Students Conference to be held Oct. 23 in Indianapolis.

Sponsored by the Indiana Department of Education, Office of the Governor and the Indiana Commission on Hispanic/Latino Affairs, in collaboration with a statewide planning committee, this conference will present the current state of affairs in Latino education and identify ways to address such issues as high school drop out rates, student engagement and parent involvement. The conference will address K-12, higher education and adult education with breakout sessions featuring successful program models, best practices and effective community collaborations.

The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) invites you to consider the attached Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) Program.

As part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), the MSP program was designed to encourage scientifically-based professional development as a means for improving student academic performance. It is essential to have highly qualified teachers leading the way. Title II, Part B of the NCLB legislation authorizes a Mathematics and Science Partnership (MSP) competitive grant program within each state. The program is intended to increase the academic achievement of students in mathematics and science by enhancing the content knowledge and teaching skills of teachers.

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Data collections that will determine the graduation rate for the Class of 2008 have opened. The Department of Education-Graduation Report (DOE-GR) and the Department of Education-Dropout and Mobility (DOE-DM) opened October 1 and are scheduled to close October 31, 2008.

This memorandum serves as notification that school corporations and charter schools identified on the attached list have grant application approval to use funds appropriated under the state Non-English Speaking Program (NESP). Please note that final allocations are slightly higher than anticipated, due to the redistribution of declined funds.

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According to the Energy Information Administration, Indiana ranks 8th in the nation in total energy usage. Because of this, and other alarming energy statistics, the Indiana Department of Education is encouraging Hoosiers to learn more about Indiana’s energy throughout October as part of the ongoing Learn Green, Live Green initiative.

“Learning about Indiana’s energy can help Hoosiers better conserve these resources and save ourselves money in the process,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Suellen Reed.