Red Oak NewsLocal news for Red Oak, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Student success in college depends on courses not district size- March 31, 2008 "When I'm scheduling courses, one of the first questions I ask is, 'Where do you plan to go to college" Student success in college depends more on the quality of classes taught in high school than the size of the district, according to an analysis of the academic performance of freshman students at the three state-run universities.The analysis reported in a copyright story in the Des Moines Sunday Register indicated that students from small and medium schools were just as likely to be in the...http://www.topix.net/city/red-oak-ia/2008/03/student-success-in-college-depends-on-courses... SW Iowa Man Charged After Police Call- March 4, 2008 A Red Oak man faces numerous charges after authorities foil a burglary attempt--and discover a meth lab in the process. via KTIChttp://www.topix.net/city/red-oak-ia/2008/03/sw-iowa-man-charged-after-police-call?fromrss... Students credit CIS for success- March 2, 2008 "We just believe strongly in (CIS's) mission" Labeled an at-risk student, Jasmine Mann said she could have gone down either path when it came to school. via Rocky Mount Telegramhttp://www.topix.net/city/red-oak-ia/2008/03/students-credit-cis-for-success?fromrss=1 |