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Archive for June, 2008

The 2008 Diploma Counts Report Is Out…

June 04, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

and from the calculation they use around 71% of high school students in the class of 2005 graduated with around 1.23 million students from the class of 2008 will not graduate with a diploma.

Southern Regional Education Board….

June 04, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

out with a report looking at Career and Technical classes in high school.

They would like to see new and existing career/technical curricula with essential college- and career-readiness standards. I think must happen. They want a flexible system of optional career pathways in high schools to better prepare all students for college and careers. That has to occur.

The curriculum that I want and posted on this website certainly does help solve these problems

Washington Post With A Good Article Up….

June 04, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on elementary students in accelerated math classes. The article says some teachers are not really for acceleration.

USA Reports On High School….

June 04, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

seniors rolling the dice when it comes to being on a wait list with colleges. They do list an interesting stat showing year over year increases since 1997 of high school students sending in at least 7 college applications.

Colorado State University Is Going To Increase…

June 04, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

is going to in increase tuition by 10% at the main campus. Out of state students at the main campus will pay over 20 grand to go to college.

The Philadelphia Inquirer Reports….

June 04, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on what the University of Pennsylvania is going to do with all the stuff left over from dorm rooms. Loads of clothing and shoes are left and some grills as well.