The New York Times Reports…
on colleges that are forcing students to read a certain book before they even start going to college.
Archive for August, 2007
The Christian Science Monitor….
reports on high school reading lists getting modern makeover including books such as “Life of Pi” and the “Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America” book.
Berklee City Music Continuing Scholarships Article….
The Boston Globe reports on 9 students that got free ride scholarships to the Berklee College of Music. Out of the 50 musicians who had just completed the Berklee Five-Week Summer Performance Program, 18 of them qualified for a chance at the scholarship.
Democratic Presidential Candidate Chris Dodd….
wants to create a program where if a state is willing to pay half the tuition cost at a community college the federal government will chip in the other half.
In A New Study….
by Dr. Dimitri Christakis who surveyed 1000 parents found that the “Baby Einstein” DVD’S are not so good for your baby. I am not so sure this is the best way to get the data imo.
University Of Wisconsin System…
has agreed to a 5.5% tuition increase.
