Overall state school ratings drop for East Texas schools, districts

In High School Education | on July, 30, 2011 | by | 0 Comments

Overall state school ratings drop for East Texas schools, districts News from Longview News-Journal: Overall, East Texas school accountability ratings dropped this year, and districts saw more academically unacceptable rated campuses. However, Hallsville, Gladewater, White Oak, Union Grove, Tatum and Ore City were among the few districts to hold onto their high distinctions. The Texas [...]

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School board vote asks for state takeover

In High School Education | on July, 06, 2011 | by | 0 Comments

School board vote asks for state takeover News from Ct Post: BRIDGEPORT — By a 6-to-3 vote, the Board of Education voted Tuesday to ask for a state takeover that will potentially replace its members, and use a budget Superintendent of Schools John Ramos called “terrible” as a guide in helping the district teach 20,000 [...]

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CA college students brace for state budget cuts

In College Education | on July, 03, 2011 | by | 0 Comments

CA college students brace for state budget cuts News from Seattle Post Intelligencer: SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California college students are bracing for higher tuition bills and fewer courses and campus services under a new state budget that once again slashes spending on higher education. The budget signed Thursday by Gov. Jerry Brown inflicts the [...]

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Nicolet Above State Average in Graduation Rates

In High School Education | on May, 06, 2011 | by | 0 Comments

Nicolet Above State Average in Graduation Rates News from Patch.com: Nicolet High School has exceeded the state’s average graduation rate by quite a large margin this year, but hasn’t quite reached 100 percent. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction recently released the average graduation rates for the 2009-2010 school year. The “legacy” graduation rate, the [...]

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