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Archive for February, 2009

New Teachers In Connecticut….

February 05, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

would have to learn to teach “atypical” students, such as special education students and English language learners, under revised teacher certification guidelines being developed by the state Department of Education.

The Associated Press Reports…

February 05, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on pop star Shakira dedicating a $6 million school on Wednesday sponsored by her foundation Pies Descalzos.

College Board Out With A 2009 Look….

February 04, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

at AP scores.

The report says that 15.2% of students taking an AP exam got a 3 or better score on it. Only a couple of states saw a drop in the average of students getting a 3 or better score.

Public Agenda Out With A New Survey…

February 04, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on colleges.

Pieces of the survey:

55% say college is necessary, but only 29% say qualified students have the opportunity to go to college.

63% say college prices are going up at a faster rate than other things.

67% say students have to borrow too much to pay for college.

30% strongly agree that almost anyone who needs financial help to go to college can get loans or financial aid.

55% say that colleges are mostly run like a business and care more about the bottom line.

Business Of Sports School Article…

February 04, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The New York Post reports on this new high school that is going to open up with a partnership from ESPN. Students at this school will mandatory internships at companies like ESPN The Magazine, ABC Sports and VitaminWater.

This is a high school that I like.

A New Bill In Kentucky…

February 04, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

would allow high school students in Kentucky to graduate with a few as 16 credit hours and if they have a high enough GPA can go directly onto college and get money to pay for tuition.