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Archive for January, 2009

The News & Observer Says….

January 23, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

that younger siblings may wind up getting spared from get assigned to another school.

UNC-Chapel Hill Chancellor Holden Thorp Says..

January 23, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

that with a 5% permanent cut in funding 282 classes would be cut, 121 faculty positions would be cut, and average class size would rise.

The New Orleans Times Picayune…

January 23, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

reports on Jefferson Parish’s public high schools and the credit recovery program that is working in order get more high school student to get a high school program.

The Miami Herald Reports…

January 23, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

that the Florida High School Competency Test which was given out in 1990-2000 is now going to not offered anymore. Anyone from that time period without a high school diploma will have to take the FCAT exam now.

University Of California President Mark G. Yudof….

January 23, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

is proposing that some extra financial aid goes students from families with incomes of less than $60,000 a year. The money would pay 100% of academic fees for these students. Around 1,100 students would be affected though.

The Mercury News also reports on this.

The Union-Tribune also reports on this as well.

The Detroit News Reports…

January 23, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

that Wayne State University has seen a 4.1% drop in the student enrollment for the winter session.