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More Federal Stimulus Articles Are Out…

January 08, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The New York Times reports on Gov. David A. Paterson urging education changes be made in order to get at federal stimulus money.

The LA Times reports on Schwarzenegger signing school legislation that could help get federal stimulus money.

The Philadelphia Inquirer thought talks about getting federal stimulus money and the contract with the contract with the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers that is ending soon.

The Sacramento Bee reports on changes in the educational system in order to get federal stimulus money will give parents more say in the educational system.

They also report on some capitol area school districts that are not going to take part in getting federal stimulus money.

The Houston Chronicle Reports..

January 08, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on Minority advocacy groups in the state that would like to see more Hispanic and African-American people in public school textbooks.

The Hartford Courant Reports…

January 08, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on the State Board of Education that has voted to oppose the longtime practice of tracking students by academic ability.

The New York Times Looks At…

January 07, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

a new report out by the Southern Education Foundation that says for the first time ever that the south has more than 50% of students that are poor and over 50% that are minority as well.

The Carsey Institute Is Out….

January 07, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

with a short report that students in rural and small towns have less access to advance level math course. They found that 48% of those schools that they looked at had access to no more than 3 advance level math classes, but only 10% had access to 7 or more classes.

The Salt Lake Tribune Reports…

January 07, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on many schools districts in the state that do not have enough counselors.