Open House — Thursday, April 2 at 6:30 pm

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the advanced academic program, explore enrichment opportunities and talk with teaching and administrative staff.

The Orange County Renaissance School is affiliated with the Panama City Renaissance School – an institution that received national recognition for children “learning at the highest levels globally.” The Orange County campus is accepting applications for pre-K3 – Kindergarten for the 2009-2010 school year. The school is located at 1130 E. Walnut Avenue, Orange, CA 92867 (easy access from Freeways 5, 55 and 57).

A light dinner will be served. Children are welcome. For more information call 714-783-7070 or visit http://ocrschool.org/events.

Blogging through India – Robert Compton

“Bob: And if they don’t get into IIT [Indian Institute of Technology], what happens? Shantha: They all have their safety schools…. my students who fell short of IIT standards went on the attend Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, UCLA, University of Minnesota, and Purdue University in Indiana.“(more)

Associated Press (Boston Globe) – Libby Quaid

“WASHINGTON – President Obama promises his economic stimulus will save hundreds of thousands of teaching jobs, but some states could end up spending the money on playground equipment or wallpaper – and the president might not have the authority to stop them.“(more)

The Guardian – Jessica Shepherd

“John Hood, vice-chancellor of Oxford University, and Janet Beer, vice-chancellor of Oxford Brookes University, were asked by MPs on the cross-party Innovation, Universities and Skills select committee whether a 2:1 in history at Oxford University was worth a 2:1 in history from Oxford Brookes University.“(more)

Denver Post – Allison Sherry

“The number of high-school dropouts seeking GEDs has spiked in the metro area over the past few months — a byproduct of the recession that education advocates say ultimately means a more educated workforce.“(more)

Miami Herald – Kimberly MIller

Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business is considering eliminating 17 majors and three dean positions as school officials search for places to trim next year’s budget.“(more)

BBC – Staff Writer

“Scottish pupils in the early years of secondary school are under-performing in maths and numeracy, according to a new government survey.“(more)

BBC – Staff Writer

“A quarter of UK colleges who want to enrol overseas students have been denied a licence by the Home Office.“(more)

BBC – Staff Writer

“Many students are opting to stay living at home, with more than a third saying they will base their university choice on cost, a survey suggests.“(more)

The Oregonian – Kimberly Melton

“The Portland School Board didn’t renew the contract of three-year-old Leadership and Entrepreneurship (LEP) Charter High School on Monday night.“(more)