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Archive for July, 2006

Social Studies Classes Get A Revamp…

July 21, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

in the Tempe Union School District. Law and how day-today police work impact today’s world is going to get included.  Students in this class may visit a police station

Other school districts in the area though may be adding classes in digital photography or animation.

The AFT Has A New Research Brief Up….

July 20, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: NCLB, No Child Left Behind, Uncategorized

saying that half of high-stakes tests given out students to meet the needs of the NCLB Bill do not even line up with state academic standards.  Only 11 States from the report fully meet content standards.

The Utah Valley State College says….

July 20, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: College, Uncategorized

that students should be forced to take the ACT or some other kind of test before they graduate.

The College Board Releases A….

July 20, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: College, Uncategorized

Power Point Presentation on the SAT scoring mess.

The San Diego Union-Tribue has an article up on this as well.

Willamette Academy Program Article…

July 20, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: College, Uncategorized

The Oregonian reports on this program for eight through twelfth graders.  People who participate in this program and maintain a 3.2 GPA in college prep classes will get automatic admission into Willamette University.

The Universty Of California Is Going..

July 20, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: College, Uncategorized

To study the decline in minority students at UCLA and other colleges.