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Archive for April, 2008

Bell Multicultural High School Article…

April 14, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Washington Post reports on this high school that is first in the nation to force all students at the school to take AP English. The article did say last year only 3 out of 226 students passed the AP English exam.

I wonder what grades these students were getting during the school year.

The Tennessean Reports….

April 14, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on local area college nursing students using simulators to help them in their training.

The Union Tribune Reports….

April 14, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on a student-run free clinic from the University Of California San Diego.

The Rocky Mountain News Reports…

April 14, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on a new pay plan that can give principals of schools a bonus of 4-8 grand.

Quirky College Gifts Get Looked At….

April 14, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

by the New York Times. One gift looked at is a 2 million dollar gift by Stanley J. Seeger for some Greek classes at Princeton University. The money can only be spent on Greek stuff and has grown to 33 million bucks.

I really think that colleges need to set some limits so that if the quirky gift amount goes too high the money can be used for other classes or buildings.

The New York Times Reports….

April 14, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on college students having fewer choices in order to get college loans.