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Archive for July, 2007

The New York Times…

July 30, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

has a great report on certain college degrees at one college costing more than other degrees. The article states that undergraduate students at the University of Arizona are going to pay an extra 250 bucks a year.

IMO I do not fully like this practice. I would be more okay with this if a college had a bunch of upper level classes in something like Biology or Engineering, a major with lots of lab time, where it would be more proper to have a tuition increase on just those classes

The New Teacher Project Reports….

July 30, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on the Chicago Public School system.

In the report they say that 52% of teacher applicants are frustrated with the school district hiring process which caused them to drop out of the hiring process. They showcased three top quality candidates lost based on what they showcased in the report imo.

82% of people that withdrew an application to the CPS would have worked for the school district if a job was offered to them must faster.

They also reported that 72% of principals were satisfied with 76% of the new teachers hired though.

Montgomery County Students…

July 30, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

in high poverty areas are going to school starting in July for three hours a day, four days a week, for four weeks in order to help them with their studies.

The Board Of Regents In Wisconsin….

July 30, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

has given the college system until December in order to find a way to cut the costs of college textbooks. The cost varied from 300 bucks a year at UW-La Crosse where they have a book rental program and 950 bucks a year at UW-Milwaukee which does not.

The Pioneer Press Reports…

July 30, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on more high school students taking classes online.

MCA-II Scores Out In Minnesota…

July 30, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

Math scores are 3% from 2006 and reading scores are down 3% from 2006.

The Pioneer Press also reports on this as well.