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Archive for February, 2008

Palomar Mountain School Article…

February 07, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that this one room school with a population of seven kids that is expected to go on the chopping block.

The Oregonian Reports On The Increase….

February 07, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

in the amounts of students going to public schools. 566,067 students attend school in the state this school year which is an increase of 3,239 students.

5.24% Of High School Students In North Carolina….

February 07, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

last year dropped out according to a new report. It is the biggest number since the 1999-2000 school year says the report and the report also says that suspensions are on the rise as well.

News & Observer Reports…

February 07, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

that parents in the Wake County Area may only have this month in order to decide that a student needs to go to a traditional calendar school.

The New York Times Reports The Mixed…

February 07, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

testing scores students in New Jersey had. It also includes a link to a complete list of the math and reading scores for every school.

The Philadelphia Inquirer have an article up as well with a link to some of the open ended math questions students had to answer.

A Pilot Program At Lincoln High School….

February 07, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

has been created for students in the first, second, and third level of Spanish where the students decide what is best on how to learn the language. The textbook is not used as much in this type of class and less traditional face time with a teacher with students taking notes as well.

I like this idea. It just might work.