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Archive for October, 2008

The New York Times Reports…

October 28, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

that the Hunter College School of Social Work is going to be moving over to bigger digs.

200 Million Out Of The 250 Million….

October 28, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

Microsoft settlement to be used for new computers, software and training has not even been spent yet.

Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates Article….

October 28, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Des Moines Register reports on this program that helps students succeed in the job market and in the school.

University Of North Texas Article…..

October 28, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Dallas Morning News reports on this college that is going to all some high school grads to go to the college for free if they complete a college-prep program run by Education Is Freedom.

UConn Students Showed Up…..

October 28, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

at Bulkeley High School for a college fair so they can talk to the high school students about college life.

Civic Enterprises Out With A New Report Loooking At…

October 27, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

high schools.

Over 50% of parents say they high school graduation requirements are much different then what they were 20 years ago.

Only 15% of parents who have kids at low-performing schools say the school is challenging them enough.

Only 43% of parents who have kids at low-performing schools say the school is doing a very or fairly good job communicating with them about their child’s academic performance. 83% of parents who have kids at high-performing schools can say the same thing.

52% of all parents want schools to better inform them of high school graduation requirements.

This reports certainly says that low-performing schools need to start acting more like high performing schools even if performance is not the same.