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Archive for June, 2010

The Philadelphia Inquirer Reports On A Montgomery County….

June 24, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

program called Girls in Technology Summer Academy that encourages interest in technology for girls.

The Oregonian Reports On Portland Superintendent….

June 24, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

Carole Smith’s and her plan to deal with a $19 million cut in state funding for next school year which includes facility cuts at all high schools and the dumping of all PE at the elementary and middle school grades.

They also report on Washington and Oregon that seek to develop standardized tests for many states to use through 160 million in federal funding. The AP and Salt Lake Tribune even report on this as well.

The Houston Chronicle Reports On Teachers…

June 24, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

in the local school district that are going to be getting some raises.

The Dallas Morning News Reports On IB Programs….

June 24, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

that are growing in lower grades of Texas schools.

The MDRC Is Out With A New Report….

June 23, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

just looking at high school students in small New York City high schools. Small schools are ones they say have less than 175 ninth graders and a population under 550 students. Mid-sized schools have 551 to 1400 students and large schools have over 1400 students.

The people behind the report did find success with students that went into the smaller high schools and were more likely to graduate in four years.

College Related Articles For June 23, 2010….

June 23, 2010 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

The USA Today has an article up on the University of Richmond connects students and alumni to find jobs.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports on the U. of I. finding ways to save $60 million on supplies and services.

The New York Times reports on Jake Lawrence and Jacob Hardy who are the first two people in the USA to get a college scholarship for fishing.

The Pioneer Press reports on the University of Michigan budget getting tighter.