Archive for ‘April 21st, 2008’

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Apr21

Taking the time to smell the roses

by Duane on April 21st, 2008 at 5:22 pm
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Apr21

“…the largest gift from an African-American ever made to a U.S. university”

by Duane on April 21st, 2008 at 9:09 am
Posted In: philanthropy, success

Verna Dauterive Pledges $25M to USC
By Annette Moore
Verna B. Dauterive M.Ed., Ed.D. has pledged $25 million to USC. Her gift, whose specific designation has yet to be determined, is made in memory of her late husband, Peter W. Dauterive, a 1949 graduate of the USC Marshall School of Business.
“This is a history-making gift,” said USC [...]

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Apr21

But you will make them feel bad if you tell the truth

by Duane on April 21st, 2008 at 8:57 am
Posted In: Education

Official apologizes for black student meeting on test scores
The Associated Press
RIO LINDA, Calif.—A Sacramento area school official has issued an apology after an elementary school principal summoned black students to a meeting to urge them to improve their test scores.
Gloria Hernandez, educational services director for the Rio Linda School District, said Friday that the district [...]

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Apr21

Public schools turn to the private sector and parents for financial support

by Duane on April 21st, 2008 at 2:02 am
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California public schools seek private money just to cover the basics
By Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
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“Parents in well-to-do communities can raise significant sums of money to augment their local schools’ budgets, while schools in low-income neighborhoods fall further behind,” said state Supt. of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell. “This is part of the reason [...]

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