American River Conservancy offers Traverse Creek Walk
Hugh Safford returns to lead this walk to discuss the geoecology of serpentine rocks, soils and vegetation and the effects these rocks have on soils and plants. At this time of year, we should see a nice array of wildflowers as well. Hugh has beendoing research on the ecology of serpentine habitats since 1998. CNPS members are welcome to join this walk. 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. see www.arconservancy.org for directions Free, restricted to American River Conservancy members For more information contact: For reservations call (530) 621-1224
When Bill Gates gets worked up about something, his body language changes. He suspends his habit of rocking forward and back in his chair and sits a little straighter. His voice rises in pitch. Today the subject is America's schools.
Chinese students are enrolling in U.S. universities in record numbers, encouraged by aggressive recruiting combined with China's booming economy and growing middle class.
The total cost of going to a private four-year college rose to $34,132 on average for the 2008-09 academic year, according to a report released Wednesday.
A recent controversy at Baylor University has brought new attention to the widespread misuse of standardized college admission tests to rank the quality of America's colleges and universities.
Education 
.jpg&contenttype=jpeg "Foothill Style - El Dorado County's #1 Magazine")
