SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us Archive: News and Articles on College Preparation Latest News: College Preparation Fairfield County Scene: Golf outing  Oct 8, 2007 The LEAD program offers students in grades five through 12 academic enrichment, homework support, college preparation and job skills training. Contact Lisa James at 357-7000, ext. (Stamford Advocate) Los Angeles Schools Receive $50M Donation  Sep 27, 2007 The $50 million will be spent on numerous programs including bonuses for teachers in hard-to-hire schools; a district-wide Teacher Empowerment Program that allows teachers to apply for grants for their classrooms; a campaign to hire mid-career professionals as teachers; expanding college preparation programs and LA's BEST; leadership training for principals and school uniforms. The Los Angeles branch of Teach For America will receive $4 million to recruit and train teachers for LAUSD.. (NBC4.tv, CA) GEAR UP has positive effect on students ... Three hospitalized after conveyor mishap Monday ... 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This year's jamboree will be held at Barton High School on Oct. 20. (Marla Clark Photo) GEAR UP has positive effect on students  Sep 26, 2007 The grant also supports the students' entry into college including financial aid counseling and information regarding opportunities for financial assistance, activities or information regarding fostering and improving parent involvement in promoting the advantages of a college education, academic admission requirements, and the need to take college preparation courses, as well as college admissions, achievement tests and college application procedures. Comments. (Helena Daily World, AR) Galena Park students assist wounded vets  Sep 21, 2007 The academy also includes a component to inform parents about financial aid, college preparation and college life through programs at San Jac North. To contribute to the WHHP, donors can make checks payable to the Rotary Club of Houston Foundation, 8582 Katy Freeway, Suite 225, Houston, TX 77024. (North Channel Sun, TX) AP scores still high as participants rise  Sep 8, 2007 John Curtin, assistant superintendent of research and evaluation, said taking an AP exam, which usually is administered over several hours and involves in-depth questions that require extensive knowledge of the subject, is good college preparation, regardless of the outcome. "It's a great experience for kids in high school to see what that's like," Curtin said. (Greenwich Time) KCK Schools implementing new benchmarks  Sep 5, 2007 Students will show they involved their family in college preparation. Students will research colleges and various programs they are interested in. (Kansas City Kansan, KS) Students Suffer Due To Corrupt Lenders  Aug 31, 2007 Last week, the College Board, a non-profit organization that assists high school students with SAT and college preparation, quit the loan business. They based this decision on research conducted by Andrew M. Cuomo, Attorney General of New York, who investigated the actions of the $85 billion student loan industry. (The Daily Campus, CT) Hispanic Chamber hosts college prep conference  Aug 28, 2007 Everything you need to know about college preparation and more. That was the focus of Wednesday evening's College Preparation Conference sponsored by the Fort Stockton Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. (Fort Stockton Pioneer, TX) After school program to begin Monday  Aug 24, 2007 We will also have college preparation, illegal, anti drug, violence prevention activities, general life planning and parental involvement activities, Criner said. The goal of the program is to provide these components in order to promote higher school moral and aid the children to obtain life goals. (Stuttgart Daily Leader, AR) State's average ACT composite scores increase  Aug 17, 2007 his comes as a result of the high level of cooperation between our secondary schools and higher education, particularly in the area of college preparation. The Oklahoma Educational Planning and Assessment System (OK EPAS) provides nearly 500 school districts with two assessments that assist about 85,000 eighth and ninth graders prepare for the ACT each year. (Altus Times, OK) Fewer Racine Unified students took ACT in 2006-07  Aug 17, 2007 Any effort to encourage more students to take the ACT will be part of the district s overall work transforming secondary education, which includes improving the district s graduation requirements and college preparation, said Vanden Wyngaard, who is new to her district position as chief academic officer. A record 1. (Racine Journal Times, WI) Georgetown Learning Center sets registration  Aug 4, 2007 The GED program will also focus on job training skills for local employers and college preparation for those wishing to continue their education. For more information contact Moore at 229-334-8610. (Eufaula Tribune, AL) More of this story  Aug 4, 2007 Even with a strong parochial education, Garcia says her transition to college was rocky and ultimately inspired her to champion better college preparation programs. "I definitely, deliberately chose education as a piece of social activism, a piece of political consciousness and a real opportunity to contribute," said Garcia, who went on to earn a Masters degree in social work from USC.. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA) Peoples Educational Holdings, Inc. Schedules Earnings Release and Conference Call for its Fourth Quarter and Year-End Periods Ending May 31, 2007  Jul 24, 2007 College Preparation Product Group -- The Company distributes and publishes instructional materials that meet the academic standards high schools require for honors, college preparation, and Advanced Placement courses ... These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including (1) demand from major customers, (2) effects of competition, (3) changes in product or customer mix or revenues and in the level of operating expenses, (4) rapidly changing technologies and... (PR Newswire) "HERE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE" ... New superintendent starts tenure  Jul 13, 2007 -- An "Academic Academy Program," a magnet school program aimed at high SAT scores and college preparation. By taking advantage of grants and affiliations with university programs, the new programs will cost the school system very little, Cavalier said. (Plaquemine Post South, LA) COS Board discusses money matters  Jul 12, 2007 This program provides services to low-income high school students throughout Siskiyou County in order to assist them with completion of high school and college preparation. A base amount of $324,398 has been awarded for the first year, the release stated. (Yreka Siskiyou Daily News, CA) Peoples Educational Holdings, Inc. Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year to Date Preliminary Results  Jun 21, 2007 College Preparation revenue is estimated to be $2 ... College Preparation revenue is $12 ... College Preparation The Company distributes and publishes instructional materials that meet the academic standards high schools require for honors, college preparation, and Advanced Placement courses. (PR Newswire) News from the Pennsylvania General Assembly  Jun 21, 2007 PUBLIC SCHOOL GRANTS: The Senate unanimously approved a bill to allow public schools to use Pennsylvania Accountability Grants for more purposes, including programs for instruction on world languages in elementary schools, programs for college preparation courses in high schools and buying laptops and other technology resources. The bill goes to the House. (NEPA News, PA) Lebanon board adopts budget  Jun 20, 2007 LEBANON The Lebanon School Board on Monday voted 3-2 to adopt a budget for next year that adds to the district s special education, nursing and college preparation programs. Board members adopted the budget as approved by the budget committee, without making changes. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR) In preparing students, not all schools are equal  Jun 17, 2007 Those who went to schools that stress college preparation ended up with lots of offers ... Bridgehampton and Brentwood administrators say they are emphasizing college preparation. (Newsday -- Long Island) More staff, office space needed for at-risk kids  Jun 14, 2007 Splitting the counseling department into three separate groups one to focus on testing, one for college preparation and admissions and one to focus strictly on counseling is recommended. By specializing on specific areas, the counseling department should be able to increase productivity, appeal to individual counselor s strengths and weaknesses and better serve the students. (Gillette News-Record, WY) Panel says enlarge, don’t cut, Safe Schools  Jun 12, 2007 CHANGES TO THE COUNSELING DEPARTMENT: Restructure the counseling department by splitting it into groups based on areas of focus for example, testing, college preparation and admissions and counseling and require cooperation between it and the Safe Schools program. MORE SPACE: Provide additional space for the Safe Schools program outside of its office at CCHS North Campus by making room at CCHS South Campus and Lakeway Learning Center. (Gillette News-Record, WY) Liberty Charter grads aim for future  Jun 2, 2007 Liberty is about college preparation, Tidwell said. It better prepares you because they connect real life to learning in school, Colton Floyd added. (Idaho Press-Tribune) Sparks doesn’t foresee problems with education bill  May 27, 2007 The higher education bill also gave scholarship money to students who participate in advanced and college preparation classes through the governor s Achieve program. Through these scholarships, students can receive 1,200 if they get a passing grade in advanced classes. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN) Curriculum changes, real-world experience part of state's education improvement plan  May 26, 2007 Commercial Dispatch Online. Curriculum changes, real-world experience part of state's education improvement plan. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS) Rotary honors CHS student  May 25, 2007 He is enrolled in several college preparation classes including advanced placement world history and honors English 2. This summer he will travel to Australia with the People to People Student Ambassador program to learn about the Australian culture. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA) 5. Tennessee does poorly on ACT  May 22, 2007 Gov. Phil Bredesen has long condemned poor achievement and college preparation in Tennessee high schools, and now new findings validate his complaints. A study released last week by the ACT, the organization that produces the standardized test Tennessee students are expected to take, found that nationwide only a quarter of high school students on a college-bound track are actually prepared to tackle college-bound courses. (The Commercial Appeal, TN) Young Men Find Focus With Help Of Fraternity Alumni  May 16, 2007 " Watkins said being around the mentors helped him become more responsible and keep commitments. His weighted grade-point average is 4.86, and he signed with Florida State University on May 1 to play football. "I'm thinking about engineering, entrepreneur or acting, because I'm gorgeous," he said. Harris said the Sigma Beta Club is different from other mentoring groups because a historically black fraternity founded it. The organization encourages students to go to college and awards... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News) PrepPerspective  May 8, 2007 Journey has not only been a growing experience, but also an amazing college preparation class because it encompasses a variety of different courses that one is bound to use in a lifetime. Philosophy, social work, recreation, guidance, leadership, speech and writing not one of these hasn't been used or taught in some aspect in the Journey class. (Forest Republican, WI) 9-R hires DHS chief  May 6, 2007 The Discovery School emphasizes hands-on learning; the Innovation School emphasizes college preparation with coursework that integrates math, science, technology and the humanities. Lashinsky has worked at Mountlake Terrace since 2003. (Durango Herald) South L.A. library called unsafe  Apr 26, 2007 "Many students have complained about being taunted, harassed and intimidated by some of the other students from nearby schools who frequent the library," wrote Mikelle Willis, who also founded KIPP Academy of Opportunity, a charter school specializing in college preparation. "Our students often return to school because they are scared to remain," she wrote in the April 18 letter, adding, "The bottom line is that the library is not safe for our children.". (Los Angeles Times) Working together to foster success  Apr 25, 2007 To facilitate this transition, CSUSM will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with San Pasqual Academy on May 3 to address college preparation, recruitment, retention and increase the academic achievement of San Pasqual Academy students enrolled at CSUSM. It's part of CSUSM's ongoing effort to assure that all young people in the region get a chance at a college degree. San Pasqual Academy receives no state dollars for their efforts after the youth ages out, nor does CSUSM receive state support... (North County Times) College Preparation--Good or Poor?  Apr 19, 2007 College Preparation--Good or Poor ... College Preparation--Good or Poor ... College Preparation--Good or Poor. (Suite101.com) Post-Katrina New Orleans embraces charter schools  Apr 18, 2007 Such basic lessons in deportment are important in a school system known more for high dropout rates than college preparation. But McDonogh 15 encourages students to look beyond high school. (CNN) McLane students go behind the camera  Apr 16, 2007 The school simply wanted to offer juniors and seniors a class that could give them a marketable skill -- as well as serving as college preparation. Some students entering the class have no film experience, and they leave knowing how to use professional-level editing programs. (Fresno Bee -- Local) Mathews-Dickey fund drive to honor Jack Buck  Apr 14, 2007 Mathews-Dickey Boys' & Girls' Club offers youth tutoring and technology training, career programs, mentoring and college preparation, health and wellness programs, and help with scholarships. Extra. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO) Benevolent racism  Apr 13, 2007 After finding significant statistical evidence for lower performance in grade point averages and test scores, the school system decided in 2005 to implement a special program for college preparation and has since extended the concept back to kindergarten. Though school officials claim nobody is being singled out, the program only focuses on black boys, offering evidence that no other group -- including black females and other minority groups -- has such consistent low performance. (The Cavalier Daily, VA) Unholy Mandate  Apr 11, 2007 For something billed as essential college preparation, Chisum s bill mandates not only that the Bible itself be used as the primary text for the course something several witnesses cautioned against but that each school be allowed to design their own curriculum for teaching the elective course. Oh, Jesus. (San Antonio Current, TX) Math requirement focus of meeting  Apr 6, 2007 Other courses of study would be community college preparation and preparation for university with a math/science or technology focus. Students in the latter course program would take upper level math courses such as advanced placement calculus or discrete math, Atkinson said. (Herald Sun) College prep starts in elementary school  Mar 30, 2007 I have written about college preparation and study hints for high school-age students in past columns ... Another important part of college preparation is saving money for college. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR) Eighteen PISD students accepted to TAMS for fall  Mar 30, 2007 Both are also in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program at Clark which is a rigorous four-year track for college preparation and credit used internationally. Jack said he chose to be in the IB program for something more diverse, but hasn t been pleased with it. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX) Producing college-ready students vital to region’s future growth  Mar 25, 2007 In a globally competitive world, college preparation takes on new meaning and carries more weight. The Pennsylvania-based Pew Center for Educational Projects in Education developed a Chance-for-Success Index to measure probability. (Scranton Times, PA) Students gather at MLK Center for ‘Teen Talk'  Mar 21, 2007 Interning counselor Selina Bennett spoke to area teens and parents about college preparation at an educational fair on Saturday, March 17, at the Martin Luther King Community Center in Leesville ... Area high school students and junior high students and their parents were invited to attend the workshop to learn about college preparation ... The message was that college preparation can never begin too early. (Leesville Daily Leader, LA) BioBridge Progam Helps UCSD Bring the Excitement of Biological Discovery Into Area High School Classrooms UCSD, Mar. 16  Mar 17, 2007 For instance, as an added component during classroom implementation, trained bioscience undergraduates from UCSD's Hughes Scholars Program assist in BioBridge instruction and later serve as role models in science and college preparation to students. In addition, BioBridge is working with William Howe, director, Center for Student Leadership Services in UCSD Student Life, to train a core group of BioBridge high school students in leadership skills to help fellow classmates succeed in science and... (University of California Newswire, CA) Youth summit addresses EPA gang violence  Mar 11, 2007 The workshops covered a wide range of topics, from specific subjects such as "How to get out of a gang" and "What do you do if stopped by the police," to broader themes such as college preparation and Latino education. All of the workshops were meant to show that being part of a gang is not the only available route for young people in the community, according to Sibley. (Palo Alto Online, CA) Many urge Arizona universities to recognize college-prep program  Mar 11, 2007 universities to recognize college-prep program. Doug Carroll The Arizona Republic Mar. (AZCentral -- News) Displaced workers flock to MCC  Mar 6, 2007 With many displaced workers having only a high school education or less and being away from a classroom setting for decades, remedial education and college preparation courses hit their limits quickly. Tammone said MCC already had those programs in place but the demand quickly became overwhelming. (Greenville, The Daily News, MI) State Farm(R) Youth Advisory Board grants $230,000 to Three California Service Learning Programs  Feb 27, 2007 Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- The State Farm Youth Advisory Board today announced that three California organizations will receive over $230,000 in service-learning grants for projects dealing with disaster preparedness and college preparation. The three organizations are: Relief International - Schools Online (Los Angeles): $84,195. (PR Newswire) Newswatch, Police/Fire  Feb 27, 2007 Farrington High School's Century Program Scholars, a college preparation program, was awarded $5,000 by the First Hawaiian Bank Foundation. The program offers college visitations, college and career fairs, guest speakers and PSAT/SAT preparatory workshops. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin) No Child Left Behind? Well, Maybe Just a Few  Feb 27, 2007 Those voc-ed lobbyists worry that achievement tests required by the No Child law would push high schools to emphasize college preparation at the expense of vocational education. And they're right to worry: Vocational training gets a smaller share of education funding than ever before, and the trend is accelerating. (Bloomberg -- Columnists) Crosby ISD superintendent retiring  Feb 25, 2007 " Hendrix said some of the work he started stands out to him as key moments in his tenure, like the implementation of a "first rate" college preparation program. "I think we prepare kids more for college," Hendrix said. "Instead of starting advanced placement classes in high school, we start them when the students are in seventh grade. " Keeping CISD competitive in teacher-salary structure compared to other, richer districts was another key accomplishment for Hendrix. "We've managed to stay... (Lake Houston Sun, TX) ALLAN SHIELDS: Should our schools be all business?  Feb 24, 2007 The issue is cast as a dichotomy between two different ways of education, claiming that high schools are woefully negligent in the education for a post-high school career or technical training, and the schools are concentrating too much on college preparation. The reality is that most schools already have curricula based on a two-track system. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion) Hyaluron to get $1m loan  Feb 15, 2007 McCaffrey is a member of Summer of Opportunity, a partnership with the Boston Police Department and John Hancock to promote workforce development, mentoring, and college preparation for at-risk, inner-city adolescents. He is also a past board member of the Greater Boston YMCA, the West Roxbury YMCA, and the Roslindale YMCA.. (Boston Globe -- Business) LOCKED IN THE LORD ... VALENTINE PARTY ... 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Pictured above are children participating in quoting scripture together. (Macon Chronicle-Herald, MO) Baldaccis Plan - Will It Work?  Feb 13, 2007 He d like to see more college preparation and college requirements fulfilled in the student s senior year. Plus he d like to see them increase the student s math and science requirements to go from two years of each discipline to four years. (Kingfield Irregular, ME) Florida tops nation for AP test takers  Feb 7, 2007 30-day news archives. It bodes well for Florida's future and will help increase college readiness rates. (Florida Today) District chalks up 'recognized' rating  Feb 7, 2007 The report rating is decided by an array of tests and statistics, including scores on Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, Advanced Placement, SAT/ACT and TASP tests, as well as literacy rates, college preparation, student demographics and class sizes. The report, which is required to be discussed during a public hearing by Texas Education Code, was presented by Plano ISD Director of Research and Evaluation James Ashby during the Tuesday Plano ISD Board of Trustees meeting. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX) Experts, lawmakers struggle with Texas dropouts  Jan 29, 2007 Shapiro, R-Plano, the state spent $275 per high school student for dropout prevention and college preparation programs. But critics say the program is not targeted for communities with the greatest need, said Albert Cortez, a director at the research association. (KHOU.com, TX) One In Three Texas Students Doesn't Graduate  Jan 29, 2007 Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, the state spent $275 per high school student for dropout prevention and college preparation programs. But critics said the program is "not targeted for communities with the greatest need," said Albert Cortez, a director at the research association. (Click2Houston, TX) Program aims to spread ambition  Jan 27, 2007 The second, the school year program, helps sustain the learning through monthly mentoring, tutoring, and college preparation sessions, also led by the high school and college students. The college students are $2,000 away from reaching their $100,000 goal for year one. (Herald Sun) Workshop planned for college prep tips  Jan 26, 2007 The department has teamed with Centro Hispano, a Frederick-based information service for immigrants, to organize a college preparation seminar. Titled "steps to high school success," the seminar focuses on what students should do while in high school to get into college. (Frederick News-Post) LYON college accepting Upward Bound applications  Jan 25, 2007 Lectures and seminars on topics related to personal development and college preparation will be provided, as well as group and individual counseling. All expenses will be paid by the program, including: air fare for out-of-state students; room and board on the Lyon College campus; instruction and classroom supplies; and entrance fees and meals on field trips. (Truman Democrat, AR) CSUSM forges partnership with Santa Ysabel Indians  Jan 25, 2007 The partnership will include new programs to improve college preparation and recruiting on the reservation, which is east of Julian. On the university campus, efforts to retain American Indian students will get a boost. (North County Times) BPS grads struggle with freshman year  Jan 25, 2007 High schools see need for more college preparation. Jillian Jorgensen. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA) Eighth-Graders Study Majors Early  Jan 22, 2007 " Florida's ninth-graders in 2007-08 are the first class required to choose major areas of interest. The first step is declaring whether to work toward a college preparation, career technical or standard diploma. They're expected to earn at least four credits in their declared area of interest, but won't be penalized and can graduate if they change majors midstream and don't meet the requirement. Guidance counselors and other school officials are meeting with eighth-graders to answer questions... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News) The Football Nut  Jan 18, 2007 In the NFL, even one more year of college preparation can help that jump to the "big show" look that much smaller. Look at Leinart and Young last year. (Chetek Alert, WI) College testing is approaching  Jan 11, 2007 Along with financial aid, probably the most stress-inducing part of the college preparation process is standardized testing. With many high school students thoughts turning to college admission there are three websites available offering them help in preparing for the upcoming ACT and SAT exams. (Havre Daily News, MT) Tougher challenge no sweat for Mallett  Jan 7, 2007 Michigan recruit sees All-American Bowl as college preparation. By Sports Director. (Texarkana Gazette, TX) Iowa ranks 11th for preparing students for future success  Jan 4, 2007 The state didn't do as well with its education alignment policies, ranking 34th in the country for creating a seamless education system from cradle to career, a category that measures factors such as school readiness, college preparation and work-readiness. The lowest ranking Iowa received was 43rd in "Standards, Assessments, and Accountability," which looked at standards in English, math, science, history and social studies, and how often the state revised standards. (Muscatine Journal, IO) Valley students not ready for college?  Jan 3, 2007 While many educators refer to the lack of college preparation as a crisis, Jane Bruner offers a different take. She said the classes are a good transition into college life for many freshmen. (Modesto Bee, CA) Wide array of activities available  Jan 2, 2007 The catalog lists a variety of summer programs that focus on subjects such as fine arts, math, science, college preparation, internships, sports and traditional camp programs. Students can earn college credit for some senior-level programs. (Frederick News-Post) Latest News: College Preparation Back to Education News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008