Archive for March, 2008
Charter School Hopes to Lure Quality Teachers with High Pay
Thursday, March 13th, 2008Will offering teachers higher pay help improve schools?
This is the central question posed in a New York Times report of a new charter school created by Zeke M. Vanderhoek, scheduled to open their doors in in Washington Heights in 2009.
The new school, The Equity Project, will serve fifth to eighth graders, and pay teachers $125,000 plus a potential bonus [...]
Call Her Madam
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008There seems to be no shortage of award shows praising performers and other professionals for their achievements. I strongly believe that all of us benefit from learning the path that the average person follows as they discover their greatness and become what we consider heroes and celebrities. Here is one of my favorite heroines.
Madame C.J. Walker, born [...]
Stanford University Offers Free Tuition, Room and Board
Tuesday, March 4th, 2008Many students long to attend elite colleges, but even those who make the grade can’t always make the dollar.
Recently Stanford University joined a number of other ivy league universities by offering free tuition to middle class students whose parents earn less than $100,000.
For lower income students this tab valued at $47,000 pays for room, board and tuition. [...]
What Colleges and Universities Look for in Applicants
Monday, March 3rd, 2008After secondary school, entering college is the next most important thing to do. In the United States there are hundreds of good quality and prestigious schools that you may choose from. However, these colleges and universities have thousands of students to choose from also. So what are your chances in entering the college or university [...]