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High absenteeism plagues IPS’ new intersession program

16 Oct, 2011  No Comment Ips New New

during IPS’ new school calendar would allow the district to provide extra-help courses for children who had fallen behind.

The courses are free. Transportation and lunch are provided.

Sounds like a good deal, especially for a district whose students are routinely among the lowest-scoring in the state. But halfway through the first two-week break, a troubling trend has emerged: Students are not showing up.

But of those 16,767 students, the average daily attendance this week has been only 57 percent.

The situation is such that IPS Superintendent Eugene White told The Indianapolis Star he is considering making the two-week courses mandatory for some students next year.

“All of this,” White said, “gives us a rationale for whether or not we want to make it mandatory.”

While no one at IPS is happy with the attendance, Associate Superintendent Li-Yen Johnson said it was to be somewhat expected.

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LACCD’s new ID cards raising questions

26 Sep, 2010  No Comment New New Id

California Watch’s Erica Perez reports that a new Los Angeles Community College District student identification card has been the subject of complaints.

The nine-college district, which includes Harbor College in Wilmington, in February signed on with a Connecticut-based company that has linked bank accounts to every student’s financial aid package, Perez reports in a blog item posted Friday.

The colleges gave out more than $117 million in student financial aid last year, Perez reported.

The cards let students more easily access excess financial aid funds that can be used for books and other expenses. Rather than waiting for a paper rebate check, students can use the ID cards as a sort of debit card.

But they’re finding that each time they try to use the debit function, they’re charged 50 cents.

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LSAT Trends and Truisms: New Podcast!

9 Aug, 2010  No Comment Lsat Trends New

Today was a lot of fun – my Blog Talk Radio Show  ”LSAT TRENDS AND TRUISMS” featured three great guys:

Noah from Atlas, Brad from Knewton, and Michael from EduPath.

Our 45 minute discussion was lively and, I admit, a little unpredictable. We discussed some unexpected benefits of online LSAT courses, how to use LSAT related video-style games and iPad apps to supplement your LSAT preparation, and the various price points for each. There is something for everyone! We also talked about what you can do in the next 7 weeks to best prepare yourself for the October LSAT and maximize your chances of reaching a goal score. The conclusion of the show (about how much it’s really possible to improve your LSAT score in 7 weeks) may surprise you!

I look forward to your feedback, and I thank the guys for their enthusiastic participation. If you h

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