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Archive for April, 2007

American Institute For Research Report….

April 25, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

is out showcasing that most nations would not even meet “proficient” levels for Math and Science on the NAEP exam. They did some comparison with the TIMMS exam to the NAEP exam. They only looked at 1999 and 2003 TIMMS scores in the 8th grade.

Eli Broad And Bill Gates Are going To…

April 25, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

spend 60 million bucks to vault education as a top priority in the 2008 election campaign.

The Federal Chairman Ben Bernake Says….

April 25, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

that kids must learn about finance. He stated this in remarks to students at Woodrow Wilson Senior High School.

Finance education in the public school system has been something that even the former Federal Chairman Alan Greenspan wants. I even want it as well.

The MTV Network….

April 25, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

is going to be airing on high school dropouts called “The Dropout Chronicles.” It looks at three students struggles to graduate from high school.

Big Picture School Article….

April 25, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Tennessean reports on what I think is a great idea for a non-traditional high school. A freshman in this school goes for an internship two days a week to a place like an auto repair shop. During the internship the student is going to have to how how essential math, science, social studies and writing apply to the place they are doing the internship in. They also have to meet with an adviser to do a final project showing progress they have made during the internship.

Under my idea though I have the internship last.

USA Today Reports On How…

April 25, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Student Loan Mess, Uncategorized

borrowing for student loans may change over the next few years. The article reports on a few college students and loans they have gotten.

Good read.