Fall Once Again
Fall Once Again
I'm not so surprised that summer zipped past so quickly, so did spring and last winter. I must confess as a photographer that fall's colors really interest my eye more than any season. i hope to supply you with some of those fall presents.
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Updated: 23 Nov 08:46
Cal State Schools May Slash Enrollment
20 Nov 18:00
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The California State University system may cut student enrollment by 10,000 students because of a statewide budget cuts. Allison Jones, assistant vice chancellor of the California State University system, explains what the move could mean for current and future college students.
Budget Cuts Will Affect Enrollment At CSU
20 Nov 14:46
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The nation's largest university system says huge budget cuts mean it won't be able to accept all eligible student applicants. The California State University traditionally has accepted every student with at least a B average. Now it is on the verge of raising its academic standards and pushing up its application deadlines. Those actions are expected to hurt low-income students with few academic choices.
Saving For College In Pennsylvania
19 Nov 18:00
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Cathy Walker of Ardmore, Pa. is struggling to keep her bills paid while looking after her mother. She says she's also worried about helping her teenage daughter save for college.
'Outliers' Puts Self-Made Success To The Test
18 Nov 21:00
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Why do Asian kids outperform American kids in math? How did Bill Gates become a billionaire computer entrepreneur? Malcolm Gladwell takes on these questions and more in his book Outliers. He argues that the "self-made man" is a myth.
As Election Spotlight Dims, Ayers The Author Speaks
18 Nov 13:38
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During the presidential election campaign, the Republican ticket tried to make an issue out of Barack Obama's association with William Ayers, a 1960s-era radical who later served on a charitable board with Obama. Ayers wasn't heard from much during the campaign. Now the nationally known scholar on urban education is on a book tour.
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3 Important Questions That Need Asking
3 Important Questions That Need Asking
For any organization that wishes to reform- hold three meetings about a month apart. At the first meeting ask the question,
"What are we doing that we should stop doing right now?"
next meeting:
"What are we doing that we could do better?"
next meeting:
"What aren't we doing that we need to do now?"
Gather up all the answers and you have an action plan for a successful reform!
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