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Archive for May, 2009

The Center On Educational Governance Is Out….

May 21, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

with a 2009 look at charter schools in the state of California.

This reports shows slow gains by charters to get ELL students to learn English. It also shows charter schools better in Engish/Language arts, but worse on math.

College Related Articles For May 21 2009

May 21, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Hartford Courant reports on the Connecticut Student Loan Foundatio that is now facing a multi-million dollar debt.
The Boston Globe reports on Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust backing federal legislation that would clear the way for illegal immigrant students to apply for legal residency.

The AP reports on the new credit card reform bill meaning a new era for college students.

The Pioneer Press reports on University of Wisconsin-Madison students who are appealing for more financial aid.

The Baltimore Sun reports on R. Dwayne Betts, a former convict, who is now going to be getting his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland.

The AP reports on the University of Michigan and Google amending the book scanning deal they have.

The Chicago-Sun Times reports on Brandon Ng getting a 25 grand scholarship.

A Couple Detroit News Articles…

May 21, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

One article is on the local school district unveiling a plan to improve academics.

They also report on the Mayor giving support to charter schools.

The Boston Globe Reports….

May 21, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on parents who are fighting back over high bus fees.

LA Times Reports….

May 21, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on local school districts that could wind up cutting more out their budgets due to the worsening budgetary problems.

They also report on the local school district getting more students to take AP Computer Science.

The New York Times And The Union-Democrat….

May 21, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

both report on the Big Oak Flat-Groveland Unified School District’s five trustees who wound up getting recalled. This looks to the first time every that something like this has happened.

New York Times link, Union-Democrat link.