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Archive for August, 2006

Kids Say….

August 14, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

bribe me and I will get better grades.

The Commissioner Of The National Center For Education Statistics….

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

Mark S. Schneider says that is was not proper for the office to have directed the study where pubic schools did just as well as private schools. He also stated the report relied on subjective analysis which could lead to question the research center’s fairness.

Marks is also saying the same thing for a study on charter schools that is going to come out this month.

Mark is perfectly fine with the accuracy and methodology used in the report though.

Link to NCES report in question: http://nces.ed.gov/NAEP/pdf/studies/2006461.pdf

The GAO Reports….

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

that more students are getting free tutoring, but implementation problems are causing problems in getting more students to get tutoring.

Principals In The State Of Minnesota….

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

will be going to the state funded Minnesota Principals Academy to hone his or her own skills.  40-50 out of the 2,000 or so of them will go for training this year.

Educators And Legislators….

August 11, 2006 By: richard.ginn Category: Teacher, Uncategorized

urged Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger that special textbooks be used for English learners.

Over One-Third Of Schools…..

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

in the state of kentucky have failed to meet NCLB goals says analysis done by the Herald-Leader newspaper.