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Archive for August, 2009

The Boston Globe Reports…

August 28, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on the local school district that is going to shelve a proposal that will split up the school district into five different zones.

Institute For Higher Education Leadership & Policy At Cal State Sacramento…..

August 27, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

is out with a report looking at the California Community College system and the credit transfer policy it has when it comes moving college credits over the CSU and UC systems.

They report says that the transfer process is too complex which will cause the state to not graduate enough students with a bachelor degree. They also say that this transfer process winds up having students to take too many classes as well.

They report looks at a small bunch of the other states and how they deal with the credit transfer process.

College Related Articles For August 27, 2009

August 27, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The Indy Star reports on Ivy Tech that is looking to add 50 new classrooms.

The Washington Post reports on small liberal arts colleges that are getting less college applications.

The Chicago Tribune reports facility leaders at the University of Illinois that would like to see top officials out.

The Dallas Morning News reports on Paul Quinn College can stay accredited while it pursues a lawsuit against its accrediting agency in federal district court.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports on Illinois Institute of Technology and fraternities that are saying that some students are having to pay for dorm rooms that they are not using.

The AP reports on over 200 people that have signed up to be a University of Illinois trustee.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports on the bleak financial picture at UC Berkeley

The Detroit News Reports…

August 27, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on the local contract for teachers that has been extended into October.

They also report on the local school district that on new plans released for the Detroit Public School Foundation.

The Indy Star Reports…

August 27, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on the National Guard Patriot Academy which is a new program to give students a second chance at graduating.

They also report on Carmel area teachers that are getting slammed by rising health premiums.

They also have an article out on school districts putting a premium on pay.

The Arizona Republic Reports..

August 27, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on a panel that says that Arizona should put a ban on paddling of school kids.

They also report on Poston Butte high-school students using laptops instead of textbooks.