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College Related Articles For May 11, 2010

May 11, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The AP reports on around 33 percent of college students that need to take a remedial class.

The Star Tribune looks at colleges that are giving a high school grad less credit for taking an AP class.

The AP reports on the University of Texas that has laid off 122 employees this year and could cut 80 more as part of a plan to trim $14.6 million.

The Oregonian reports on Oregon State University that is going to construct a $50 million business building.

The Detroit News Reports….

May 11, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on the local school district that wants to expand summer school.

They also report on the Michigan Education Association and American Federation of Teachers-Michigan that have issued letters of support for Michigan’s application for $400 million they could get from the federal government.

From The Detroit News: #ixzz0neDWq1m9

The Houston Chronicle Reports….

May 11, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on some people in Texas who are skeptical over the increase in the least decade in the amount of students in the state that are home schooled.

The Pioneer Press Reports…

May 11, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on the Minnesota Education Commissioner Alice Seagren who says there’s still time to apply for federal money.

The Washington Post Reports….

May 11, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on the D.C. teachers contract that is paid for through budget cuts and reallocation of funding.

The Miami Herald Reports…

May 11, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on South Florida schools that are starting to add in the IB program.