June 24, 2011
By: richard.ginn
Category: Uncategorized
CNN has a quick look at 7 college grads with really high debt levels.
The Miami Herald Reports on a 15 percent tuition increase locked in for Florida’s state universities.
The Indy Star reports on 500 workers accepting early retirement at Indiana University.
The Times Picayune reports on the Weatherhead Foundation that gives Tulane $50 million for scholarships.
The Tennessean reports on the Tennessee regents making tuition hikes official
The Detroit News reports on the DPS budget plan that cuts worker pay 10% and reduces class sizes.
The AP reports on the N.C. statewide school board that is looking at adding 5 classroom days.
The Times Dispatch reports on iPads coming to Henrico kindergarten and first-grade classrooms.
The Baltimore Sun reports on 2011 school test scores will be clean says school district CEO Alonso.
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June 23, 2011
By: richard.ginn
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at the achievement gap between white and Hispanic students on the NAEP exam. The NAEP scores are going up for both races, but the gap is not going down at all.
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June 23, 2011
By: richard.ginn
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The New York Times reports on top lawmakers in New York that like 300 buck a year tuition increases for CUNY and Suny schools.
The USA Today reports on the hunt for overseas college students.
The Detroit News reports on WSU hiking tuition 6.9% for the 2011-12 school year.
The Post Dispatch reports on College price calculators may not paint complete picture.
The Union-Tribune reports on the local school district struggling to save jobs.
The Tennessean Reports on more virtual schools that will soon become reality.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports on 1,000 CPS teachers protesting canceled raises while execs get higher salaries.
The Baltimore Sun reports on cheating and tampering found in city schools on exams.
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June 22, 2011
By: richard.ginn
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The USA Today has an article up looking at a new study that says the reading ans science part of the ACT exam does nothing to predict how well a student will do in college.
The New York Times reports that 46 out of the 70 high schools that the city says gets an A rating have over 50% of those students going to a CUNY schools that needs remedial classes.
The Chicago Tribune reports on teachers picketing a board meeting over denial of raises.
The Detroit News reports on the sweeping overhaul set for ailing Michigan schools. A video is included.
The Baltimore Sun reports on petitioners hitting the streets to stop tuition breaks for illegal immigrants.
The Sacramento Bee reports on small schools in the school district showing off big success.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on a Grant program to encourage new methods of teacher evaluation.
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June 20, 2011
By: richard.ginn
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The LA Times reports on budget cutbacks causing California colleges to reduce or eliminate summer school.
The Tennessean reports on some high school students getting a taste of college.
The Detroit News reports on DPS reform plan includes more money for classrooms, power for principals, 200 million in debt wiped out, and 45 schools going under state control.
The Sacramento Bee reports on Tanishq Abraham and other gifted students and where they should learn.
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June 17, 2011
By: richard.ginn
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The Denver Post reports on Westwood College promises to pay graduate bills for up to six months if they do not have a job.
The Detroit News reports on MSU hiking tuition 6.9% for in-state undergraduates.
They also report on U-M to increase tuition by 6.7% this fall as well.
The Tennessean reports on Tennessee State University dumping the physics degree due to low enrollment.
The Kansas City Star Reports on University tuition going up in Kansas.
The Knoxville News reports on the University Of Tennessee looking at a 12 percent tuition increase
The Miami Herald reports on Dade and Broward counties to probe FCAT scores for cheating.
The Times Picayune reports on a Senate committee approves bill giving local school boards more authority to choose textbooks.
The News & Observer reports on Wake County not expecting to lay off teachers or teacher assistants because of state budget.
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