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Archive for April, 2009

The New York Times Reports…

April 17, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on a new study out saying that students who were doing poorly that did some brief confidence-building writing exercises actually saw some improvement, but not much though.

Various College Raleated Articles Are Out…

April 17, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Associated Press reports on nine Universities getting a share of 45 Million in donations, but they were told to not find out who donated the money.

They also report on a tuition program funding bill in Alabama passing its first step.

The Tennessean reports on the Tennessee Board of Regents schools looking at non drastic tuition increases.

The Washington Post reports on the Naval Academy seeing a 50% jump in the amount of applicants.

Johnson County Community College is a looking at a smaller budget and a tuition increase of 4 bucks a credit hour.

The Tennessean Reports…

April 17, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

anyone who wants to work in a Tennessee school will have to be checked for warrants even if they have not been arrested now.

The News & Observer Reports…

April 17, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on a teen summit this weekend that is going to target the academic gap.

The Arizoan Republic Reports…

April 17, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on the AIMS Essay exam being cut for fourth, fifth, and eighth graders in order to save money.

The Journal Of Research On Educational Effectiveness…

April 16, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

has a new research out looking at only students in Chicago. The researchers found that double dosing in Algebra did work in boosting scores, but did not work in lowering failure rates for 9th grade algebra.