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Archive for December, 2008

Cleveland Plain Dealer Special Report…

December 29, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

out with what makes a good teacher. Included are profiles of a few teachers along with some videos as well.

Tefft Middle School Article….

December 29, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The New York Times reports on this schools that has parent teacher conferences where the students also attend and lead the conference.

The Scottsdale Unified School District Is…

December 29, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

going to replace the physical-education waiver they have next year with a physical-education independent-study option.

Students under the independent-study option will still have to pass a fitness test, a sports skills test, a wellness test and a knowledge test.

The Des Moines Register Reports…

December 29, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

that on education agencies in the state that merged a few year ago now costing tax payers in the state even more money now to run.

Purdue University Is Looking….

December 29, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

to add a fourth year of high school math and foreign language classes in order for an Indiana high school graduate to even be accepted to the university.

The state right now has a three year requirement on math in order to graduate from high school.

I do not like this idea at all. Restricting supply of available students that can go to the university could wind up hurting you in the long run.

Las Vegas Review Journal Reports….

December 29, 2008 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on college scholarship money that is still out for students in the local area.