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College Related Articles August 27, 2009

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

The New York Times reports on dim job prospects for law grads this year even from top of the line law schools.

The Tennessean reports on old military veterans who want to see their GI Bill benefits extended.

The Sacramento Bee reports on cutbacks at Sacramento City College complicating things for students looking for classes.

The San Francisco Chronicle has a similar article up on San Francisco State University and overcrowded classrooms.

The Arizona Republic reports on community colleges in the state seeing an increase in students.

The Dallas Morning News reports on Collin College cutting tuition by 3 bucks a credit hour for the spring semester for people that only live in Collin County.

The Kansas City Star reports on the University Of Missouri setting a new record for minority enrollment.

The American Association Of School Administrators….

August 26, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

out with a report looking at how Aamerica’s public school districts are using ARRA funds.

Over 50% of school administrators said they could not save teaching positions. When it came to staff members in side of the school over 75% said they could not save those jobs.

67% of respondents replied that the stimulus dollars are either filling budget holes or represent only marginal growth in funding levels.

Four Christian Science Monitor Articles Are Out…

August 26, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

one is on New York City’s Osmond A. Church School that is using a curriculum approach called Core Knowledge in order to help boost academic achievement.

They also report on The Equity Project Charter School that is opening up where the teachers have big starting salaries.

They also look at online schools being the cheaper way to educate.

They also look at the Miami area and schools that could wind up doing better with less money.

The Philadelphia Inquirer Reports…

August 26, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on some schools that have a real early start to school lunch.

They also report on Tony Danza going in for orientation.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer Reports…

August 26, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on Cleveland’s innovation schools showing improvement.

The Washington Post Reports..

August 26, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on Pr. George’s schools that are scrambling to place students that do not have a schedule yet.