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Archive for September, 2007

Portia Dyson Article….

September 19, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Baltimore Sun reports on this high school student who is a B average student, but so far has passed one out of four exams she needs to pass in order to graduate from high school.

The Career Future Of Gifted Kids…

September 18, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

can be predicted by the age of 13 says a new study published online by Psychological Science. The study looked at 5000 people over a 50 year period.

Intercollegiate Studies Institute New….

September 18, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

2007-2008 report on college students and how well they know American History. They list 50 different colleges and colleges such as Harvard and Notre Dame saw gains while only a few colleges such as Duke and Yale saw losses.

A US House Panel Wants…

September 18, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

to propose a program used in Virgina in order to recruit teachers into the neediest schools. Under the House idea teachers would get 12 grand over a four year period if they work at a school that has mostly high-poverty kids in it.

The Washington Post also reports on this.

George School, A Private High School, To Get…

September 18, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

a whopping 128 million dollar donation which will more than double their endowment. The school with board costs over 35 grand a year.

The AP Reports That New York City….

September 18, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

school system is awarded the largest share share of the $1 million Broad Prize for Public Education.