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Archive for June, 2006

Harlem RBI Program

June 30, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

CNN reports on the Harlem RBI program that combines an intensive reading and literacy program with baseball and softball in an attempt to stop summer brain drain.

Reading Gains Have Slowed Down

June 30, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: NCLB, No Child Left Behind, Uncategorized

The LA Times reports on new study by Policy Analysis for California Education saying that reading gains have slowed down in some states. The Department of Education is calling the study flawed.

Life Skills Center Of Miami-Dade Article

June 30, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Miami Herald reports on the Life Skills Center of Miami-Dade that helps students who do not want to attend a traditional high school the chance to graduate

Graduation Rate Data Is Higher

June 30, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Oregonian says that the graduation data for blacks is much higher than what was listed in the Education Week report on dropout rates. It did not include data on 708 students from schools in the city of Portland that the Department of Education did not recieve.

More Money To Get Students To Pass Exam

June 30, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Sacramento Bee reports that the state Legislature will give some more money to students to help them pass the state exit exam.

William And Mary School Of Education Report

June 30, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The William And Mary School of Education reports that being National Board Certified does not imporove classroom scores