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Archive for April, 2009

The Philadelphia Inquirer Reports…

April 15, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

that the five year plan for the school district has been unveiled.

Three News & Observer Reports…

April 15, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

are out.

One is on the state education school chief saying that school districts across the state need to cut spending in order for payroll to be met.

The second one is also on the school chief saying that school districts in the state need to continue with graduation projects even though they are still optional until 2011.

The third one is on Wake County finding seats for the majority of students who applied to attend magnet schools, year-round schools or traditional-calendar schools this fall.

The Indy Star Reports…

April 15, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

that only 49.9% of the schools in the state are meeting AYP goals.

Gilbert Public Schools Are Going…

April 15, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

to be sticking to a 7:30 AM start time for high schools after no one in the local area could agree on what is a proper start time. The article did say that a move to an 8:00 AM start time would have cost the school district an extra 300 grand a year.

Two Detroit News Articles…

April 15, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

One article is on an ex Office Depot employee saying the local school district has overcharged for supplies.

The other is on the Detroit Public Schools’ emergency financial manager saying that it is the greatest challenge of his career.

A New Study On Ohio State College….

April 14, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

students shows that students that use Facebook have a GPA of 3.0-3.5 and only studied 1-5 hours a week. Those who did not use Facebook have a GPA of 3.5-4.0 and studied 11 hours a week.