{"id":24817,"date":"2011-08-01T13:30:50","date_gmt":"2011-08-01T17:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myeducationalplan.com\/?p=24817"},"modified":"2011-08-01T13:30:50","modified_gmt":"2011-08-01T17:30:50","slug":"august-1-2011-education-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myeducationalplan.com\/?p=24817","title":{"rendered":"August 1, 2011 Education News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/2011\/08\/01\/news\/economy\/community_colleges\/index.htm?iid=HP_LN\">CNN reports<\/a> on Community colleges stepping in to fill &#8216;skills gap.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/local\/la-me-uc-audit-20110729,0,3042070.story\">The LA Times<\/a> reports on a state auditor calls for transparency in UC funding.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/news\/education\/2011-07-27-College-student-fees-budget-cuts-funding_n.htm\">The USA Today reports<\/a> on colleges boost student fees to fill gaps in state funding.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stltoday.com\/news\/local\/education\/article_2802d48e-220b-50db-ade1-b2694f35eab9.html\">The Post Dispatch<\/a> reports on the University of Missouri system considers capping enrollment. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.philly.com\/philly\/education\/20110801_In_grading_teachers__Pa___N_J__to_count_students__scores.html\">The Philadelphia Inquirer<\/a> reports on New Jersey and Pennsylvania that plan to launch pilot programs aimed at reforming the teacher-evaluation process.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/2011\/08\/01\/1383308\/duke-says-its-donation-total-is.html\">The News &#038; Observer<\/a> reports on Duke University receiving contributions from a record 106,423 donors last fiscal year. The gifts totaled $349,657,667, the third-highest cash total in Duke&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: http:\/\/www.newsobserver.com\/2011\/08\/01\/1383308\/duke-says-its-donation-total-is.html#ixzz1TnWioiA8<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2011\/08\/01\/education\/01winerip.html?ref=education\">The New York Times<\/a> reports on Pennsylvania joining states facing a school cheating scandal<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/news\/education\/headlines\/20110731-dallas-area-school-districts-ponder-property-tax-increases-to-offset-funding-cuts.ece\">The Dallas Morning News<\/a> reports on Dallas-area school districts ponder property tax increases to offset funding cuts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.latimes.com\/news\/local\/la-me-chinese-teachers-20110801,0,7199823.story\">The LA Times reports<\/a> on Dozens of teachers from China are in Los Angeles to prepare for the opportunity of a lifetime which is a chance to teach Mandarin in American schools.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indystar.com\/article\/20110731\/LOCAL\/107310413\/New-academy-will-target-disadvantaged-fifth-graders\">The Indy Star<\/a> reports on a new academy that will target disadvantaged fifth-graders.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.detnews.com\/article\/20110801\/SCHOOLS\/108010327\/1026\/schools\/Michigan-toughens-school-standards\">The Detroit News<\/a> reports on tougher standards for Michigan schools.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/news\/maryland\/baltimore-city\/bs-md-ci-elementary-stem-program-20110729,0,5762309.story\">The Baltimore Sun<\/a> reports on the local elementary STEM program to help students learn science. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.cleveland.com\/metro\/2011\/07\/cleveland_schools_seeking_near.html\">The Cleveland Plain Dealer<\/a> reports on Cleveland schools seeking nearly $50 million in givebacks says the Cleveland Teachers Union.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.suntimes.com\/news\/education\/6740094-418\/cps-chief-promises-more-magnet-all-day-kindergarten-programs.html\">The Chicago Sun-Times<\/a> reports on the CPS chief promising more magnet and all-day kindergarten programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CNN reports on Community colleges stepping in to fill &#8216;skills gap.&#8217; The LA Times reports on a state auditor calls for transparency in UC funding. 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