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Archive for July, 2006

Rules Do Not Comply With NCLB

July 11, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: NCLB, No Child Left Behind, Uncategorized

The New York Times reports that the Department Of Education says that methods used in testing annual progress of disabled students and students with limited English proficiency does not comply with the No Child Left Behind law for the state of New York.

Students Start Year Round Schooling

July 11, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The News & Observer has a new report up on students that are starting year round schooling.

Teacher Visit Families

July 11, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Sacramento Bee reports on teachers who visit families of students to help get them to pass the state exit exam.

How The China Educational System Works

July 11, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Star Tribune reports on the Minnesota education commissioner and his trip to China to take a look at how the educational system works in that country. It is a good read.

Sending Transcripts Electronically

July 11, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: College, Uncategorized

The Pioneer Press reports that 11 Midwestern states have a deal where students can send transcripts to colleges at a low cost electronically. I say all states must allow for this.

Education Sector Report On NEA

July 11, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: NCLB, No Child Left Behind, Uncategorized

USA Today reports on a new Education Sector report that the National Educational Association has spent 8.1 million so far to people and groups that oppose the No Child Left Behind Bill.