Professor: U.S. Education Package To Change
WNBC (N.Y.) –July 29
“No Child Left Behind,”…will continue no matter who wins the November presidential election. Its focus, however, will likely shift to early intervention programs, predicted Marcia Rock, associate professor of special education at The University of Alabama. “We will see a re-emphasis on early intervention regardless of who moves into the White House,” said Rock. “The early intervention research is unequivocal. We know, without question, that early intervention services improve outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities.” Rock said the U.S. will see a renewed emphasis in reducing the achievement gap between children of color and children who are white and middle class.
“These changes that will take place will only strengthen those efforts by refocusing on our greatest needs and where we see our greatest results,” Rock said. “The goal of No Child Left Behind has always been to improve results for all children, and these changes will only strengthen those efforts by refocusing on our greatest needs and where we see our greatest results.”
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McCain, Obama unlikely to spend much time in Alabama
Gadsden Times – July 29
…University of Alabama political science department chairman David Lanoue said Alabama isn’t going to be in play except maybe for fundraising. “If (Obama) starts building up a big lead he might show up to drag a few congressional seats with him,” Lanoue said. “If he builds up a big lead, McCain might do same thing.”…
UA’s Glance going back to Olympics, this time as a coach
Tuscaloosa News – July 29
For University of Alabama men’s track coach Harvey Glance, if there’s one thing that never changes about the Olympic Games it’s that they never get old. Not ever. He won a gold medal in Montreal, was team captain in Los Angeles and served as an administrator in Atlanta. Now he’s going back in a new role, assistant coach. Glance is in charge of the sprinters and hurdlers for the U.S. team for the 2008 Beijing Olympics…But Glance isn’t the only person from UA playing an instrumental role behind the scenes of the Olympic dream this summer. Seven graduate students are serving in a unique six-week fellowship in sport management by helping both Olympians and Paralympians prepare at the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center in Colorado. Bryant Bruce, Zachary Crawford, Adam Lurie, Megan McGrath, Katherine Murphy, Lacy Prejean and Suzanne Salvail are helping out in the areas of venues, operations and aquatics through Aug. 18, filling in for those who are already in Beijing. ‘So far the students love it, and the Olympic committee says it’s a valuable resource to have UA students out there,’ said program coordinator Dr. Ken Wright, professor of sport management. ‘They came to us with the request. We’re the only institution in America that was given this opportunity.’
To use a sports analogy, Alabama had the inside track on the program because of Wright, who has been heavily involved with the U.S. Olympic Committee and has taken classes to Colorado Springs to study and work on various projects…
Gaze into infinity and beyond
Tuscaloosa News – July 29
…’The biggest problem we’ve got here in Tuscaloosa is that we’re a city,’ Dr. William Keel, an astronomy professor at the University of Alabama, said. ‘We’re not a huge city, but there’s still a lot of light pollution — and that can make it very difficult to see anything much besides the moon and some planets.’…Keel tells students to bring a good set of binoculars along on their first night of stargazing — if they have a pair. But he says beginner stargazers shouldn’t worry if they don’t — and there’s no need to run out and buy an expensive telescope. ‘The problem with telescopes is that parents often make a big investment and then the kids can’t find anything with it,’ he said, ‘or they buy one for Christmas and are able to find the moon right off — but then can’t find anything else — especially if they live in the city.’ He and Fowler both tell potential astronomers to arm themselves with a map and some thorough research, then head for Moundville or some other place far from city lights. And they say an inexpensive telescope is a good investment only if it’s clear that astronomy has become more than a passing interest.
Alabama sets Fan Day for Sunday
Tuscaloosa News – July 29
The University of Alabama will hold its annual Fan Day for the Crimson Tide football team on Sunday. The UA athletic department will release full details on the time and place of the event on Tuesday. Last year’s Fan Day was held at Bryant-Denny Stadium, with the entire Alabama football team and coaching staff available for a 45-minute autograph session. Admission at last year’s event was free.