The American Ad Federation and the US Army have teamed up for a nationwide campaign to engage parents in the effort to reduce school absentees.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/29/business/media/a-view-of-whats-missing-from-the-classroom.html?ref=education

New K-12 education standards to mandate climate change instruction.  These new nationwide standards encourage education on climate change and its impacts around the world.

Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/03/29/new-k-12-education-standards-to-mandate-climate-change-discourage-skeptics/#ixzz2da2p12Ab