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Archive for July, 2006

Citizens’ Commission On Civil Rights Report

July 07, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: NCLB, No Child Left Behind, Uncategorized

The Citizens’ Commission on Civil Rights has a new report up saying that states have done very little to address the “Highly Qualified Teacher” part of the NCLB bill.

Mandated To Attened

July 07, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Buffalo News reports that five thousand students have been mandated to attened summer school.

State Board Grapples With New Standards

July 07, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Houston Chronicle has an article up on the State Board of Education grappling on how to implement the new math and science standards. With parential permission students can opt out of the new requirements.

What To Do With Old Schools

July 06, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Detroit News reports on what the local school district is trying to do with the shut down schools.

I Can Learn Math Program Article

July 06, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Herald-Leader reports that the state wants to try out the controversial and expensive I Can Learn math aid program. In the Fort Worth Texas area they got mixed results using this program.

Reimbursed For Taking Exam

July 06, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Huntsville-Times reports that students that take the AP exam in the state of Alabama can get reimburised for taking the exam.