Education  The U.S. Department of Education is investing in California’s future artists, with a two-year $500,000 grant for arts education at struggling California preschools. – KPCC Some say technology may be doing more harm than good by distracting students, decreasing teacher interaction and wasting time with technical failures. – The Washington Post Federal data reveals per-pupil education…

Education 10.9 million American children were living below the federal poverty line in 2013, up 6 percent from 2000, according to new federal statistics. – The Washington Post Study abroad experiences have become a must-have for your resume as executives search for employees ready to navigate a global economy. –The Chronicle of Higher Education  Science…

Custom Made created an informative article on 10 ways to green your school. See below for infographic:  

Education News: New report predicts the U.S. graduation rate will reach its goal of 90% by 2020. As the economy goes up, college enrollment comes down. New data shows falling enrollment at community colleges and for-profit schools. College is becoming cheaper! Student loan rates from the federal government will see lower interest rates for the 2015-2016 school year. School bullying…

Education News: The majority of Americans believe that public school teachers should get paid more and be treated with more respect, according to new survey. Standardization kills creativity! Schools are steering away from tests and memorization and leaning toward creativity. New York City will supply $79 million to CUNY for math, science, technology, and engineering programs to secure…

Education News: Minnesota Senators pass a higher education bill that offers free community college to qualified high school graduates. Is the blended learning strategy really helping K-12 students? Researchers say there is no definitive evidence. Are schools wasting food by serving breakfast in classrooms? Parents find it offensive and argue that it takes away from learning…

At Momentum, we are intrigued by the amount of media attention Millennials garner. Here are just a few stories about the demographic this week: Millennials are a generation of super savers in the economy Only 20% of Millennials worry a lot about their digital privacy Millennials understand the future of work better than anyone PR Week…

Education News: Countries aren’t reaching their global education goals. UNESCO calls for an additional $22 billion a year to make sure goals are met. New literacy program targets struggling readers. New Mexico Governor signed a bill allowing formerly failing schools to continue K-3 Plus! What does your classroom look like? Studies show classroom designs have an…