Posted February 13th, 2012
by Sofia Helpman
Denver Public Schools lost two appeals before the state board of education Wednesday and must prepare to open a new elementary by August.
Monarch Montessori, currently a private preschool in northeast Denver, applied last fall to create a public elementary charter school. In November, the DPS board voted 5-2 to deny the application.
The DPS board cited what it called weaknesses around the instruction of English-language learners, the financial feasibility of a school that was counting on three grants not yet secured and the structure of a board that would have the same members overseeing the private tuition-based preschool and the public elementary.
State board president Bob Schaffer criticized the district for denying an application based on requirements that he said went above the requirements of state statute.
“Schools just need a description of the governance board,” Schaffer said.
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Tags: School, School Programs Posted in Learning Guide
Posted February 4th, 2012
by Sofia Helpman
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The 9 February 2012 edition of The Biz Quiz is now available. Good luck everyone!
Launch the Biz Quiz – 9 February 2012
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Tags: 2012, Biz Quiz, February 2012 Posted in Learning Guide
Posted January 21st, 2012
by Sofia Helpman
You might not know it, but I maintain a Google calendar of higher ed events and conferences where I keep track of anything interesting for web and marketing teams working in universities and colleges.
Its a useful tool, but heres a selection (in chronological order) of the most interesting events with deadlines for registration, call for proposals and other interesting information like registration fees.
Web Redesign Bootcamp -3-Webinar Series February 7-9, 2012
What you need to know to get ready for your next web redesign This webinar series will feature 4 great higher ed web redesign experts: Stewart Foss (eduStyle), Mike Richwalsky (JCU), Shelby Thayer and Dave Housley (Penn State University).
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Tags: Web, Web Social Posted in Learning Guide
Posted January 18th, 2012
by Sofia Helpman
Most students need help paying for college, but where does financial aid come from and how do you get it? Billions of dollars are used to finance higher education each year; in 2009-10 alone, $199.2 billion was awarded to students in the form of grants, in addition to another $8.5 billion in state and private loans. Want to see some numbers? Here’s a breakdown of college financial aid: where it comes from, where it goes and all the other details.
Tags: Aid, Financial Aid Posted in Learning Guide
Posted January 12th, 2012
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Hiring a personnel can be a challenge because of the large number of competition in the information-technology field. The demands have changed dramatically; the recruiter needs to manually filter a sea of job applicants before he can finally select which candidate best suits the open position. But with the advent of technology, the pressure of selecting the best job candidate in a short span of time has been eased. As technology is constantly evolving, so is its leverage in the industry.
So save yourself from all the burden and hassle. Read the full post…
Tags: IT Team Member Posted in Learning Guide