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Archive for April, 2007

The Texas Senate Passes A New…

April 27, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

bill that tightens rules on what courses that you have to pass in order to play sports.

The AP Reports On Schools….

April 27, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

banning Ipods due to students using them to cheat.

The Arizona Board Of Regents….

April 27, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Texbooks, Uncategorized

is now taking a look at college textbook prices. The article sates that students in Arizona usually pay between 816 to 950 bucks a year on textbooks.

Some solutions they want to see are to have more textbooks without extras like CD’s, pay more for a used book, and to have over 80% of book orders on time.

Oakland City Officials Along With….

April 26, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

local parents and school board members want the state to pass a bill so they can get reign of their schools back. It was taken over in 2003 when the school board racked up over 100 million in debt.

One-Quater Of School Districts In Minnesota….

April 26, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

had computer problems for a math exam given out English Language Learners. Students could not log in to take the exam or the connection timed out too soon.

The Pioneer Press also reports on this as well.

Earlier I reported on the state of Oregon having to go to pencil and paper due to computer glitches.

Radical Education Reform….

April 26, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

is going to be needed in the Denver area says local school leaders.