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Archive for December, 2007

Centennial High School Article…

December 04, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Oregonian reports on this school and the Latino population that is taking apart in more clubs and organizations. The article says that the Latino population is the fastest growing race in the state, but has a 24% high school dropout rate.

SIAS International University Article…

December 04, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The LA Times reports on this massive college that is around 400 acres in size which is around twice the size of the USC college in California. It now has around 16,000 students going to that college with over 100 foreign teachers mainly from the USA.

Cash Strapped School Districts….

December 04, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

are applying for funding for classroom projects through New York-based www.DonorsChoose.org website. Over 30,000 teachers are apart of this program.

Teh Chicago Tribune Reports….

December 04, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on the few colleges left that require you to pass a swimming exam as part of graduation requirements.

Only military colleges need this requirement imo.

The AP Reports Houghton Mifflin Co. Is….

December 04, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

selling off the college textbook business they have to Cengage Learning for $750 million. Houghton Mifflin Co. is going to focus more on k-12 textbooks.

Jon Huntsman Sr. Donates….

December 04, 2007 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

26 million bucks to Utah State University. It is the largest gift the school has ever gotten.