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Archive for February, 2006

College Donations, States want Leeway, and Early Lunch Times

February 17, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: College, Uncategorized

CNN has three different reports up. Article One says that donations to colleges are at a record high. Article two states that around 15 states are trying to get some leeway in how student progress is measured. Article three is on students adjusting to early lunch times.

Few Want to be teachers and Later Start times

February 17, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The DesMoines Register has two different articles up. Article one is saying that few people want to become teachers in the state of Iowa. Article two is saying that a later school start times mean less time for after-school activities.

Taking Time Off Hurts

February 16, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: College, Uncategorized

The Washington Post reports on a new survey that says college students that take time off from going to college have a lower graduation rate.

Stretching Pay

February 16, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports on teacher salary and how well the teachers in the area can stretch the salary they get.

Slow Demand for E-textbooks

February 16, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Texbooks, Uncategorized

CNN reports that E-textbook demand is slow.

Dropout Forum

February 16, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The LA Times reports on a dropout forum that parents were scarce at.