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Archive for March, 2007

Hendrix Junior High Article….

March 29, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

Students in this school an extra 15 minutes a day under a new plan.

I will say that an extra 15 minutes a day if they did it for one period might be of some help.

Center On Education Policy Releases…

March 28, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: NCLB, No Child Left Behind, Uncategorized

a report on schools in Michigan that have made major restructuring changes. The report says that around 2/3 of the schools that went through a major restructuring change has made AYP goals under the NCLB bill.

Some of the changes made at schools have been principal changes, curriculum changes, brining in turnaround specialists, getting some grant money from the state,

Oregon Student Association Report….

March 28, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: College, Uncategorized

on Oregon college students is out. It is another stat filled report with some interesting results in it.

Around 40% of college level Juniors and around 40% of college level seniors say they that not being able to enroll in a class they need has caused to spend extra time in college.

College textbook prices for the most part are higher for students going to universities than community colleges.

Around 40% of university students says college debt will impact career choice while around 30% say no.

College Now Article….

March 28, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

Oregon University System professors what the state to look into the College Now program to see if it providing a college-level education for high school students.

Hylton High School Aticle..

March 28, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Washington Post reports on this school that has an agreement with the Kennedy Center to produce shows that allow students to get credits towards high school graduation.

The Education Week People…

March 28, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

report on what should be a proper enrollment age for a kindergarten student.