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Archive for January, 2008

Westhampton Beach Middle School Article…

January 09, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Newsday people have up an article on middle school students using laptops in a classroom. Every student in the school is issued a computer that has access to the internet and electronic textbooks.

Teachers In Houston Today….

January 09, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

are going to learn how much of a bonus they are going to get this year. The highest amount they can get is over 7 grand.

In The Hartford School District…..

January 09, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

is preparing a plan that is going to give the principal of a school control over just about everything at the school, including who is on their staff, the length of their school days and years, and more.

This is certainly a big change that could backfire on them.

For The Full State Of Arizona….

January 09, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

3,850 students could not provide proof they were residents of the state. The students mainly come from the community colleges.

In The February Edition….

January 08, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance it is going to list colleges they feel are a great bargain. UC San Diego, UCLA, and Arizona State University are in. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is also in and it got a first place ranking.

President Bush Urges Congress….

January 08, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: NCLB, No Child Left Behind, Uncategorized

to enhance the No Child Left Behind Bill. Bush says that he will veto any bill that will weaken accountability standards.

The Chicago Tribune reports on his trip to Horace Greeley Elementary School which is a blue ribbon award winning school. The AP also reports this news.

The Chicago Tribune Also have comments on the NCLB bill by Margaret Spellings.