Stopping The Dropout Rate
The Boston Globe reports on some states that are looking to stop the dropout rate.
Archive for March, 2006
New Way To Pay For College
The LA Times reports on a new program that will pay for the year of college for parents that make less than fifty grand a year.
Early College High School For Medical Students
The News & Observer reports on a new Early College High School that will allow students to get a high school diploma and a two year degree to be something such as a nurse, physical therapy assistants, or radiology technicians for free. They will need to go one extra year of school to do this.
Helping Obesity
The Washington Post reports on bills in the state of Maryland that are going to try to help the obesity problem inside of the state. One bill that would be up for vote would force weight results on a report card
Middle Scholers take the SAT
The Philiadelphia Inquirer reports on Middle schoolers that take the SAT exam.
Kipp Study
SRI International reports that students that go to KIPP schools outperform students that go to regualr schools. The study was done in the San Francisco Bay area.
