From Friday, May 19 2006 - 10:00am To Saturday, May 20 2006 - 3:00pm Every day
Local native people present demonstrations as well as hands-on activities, including acorn preparation, basket weaving and traditional dancing. Hand games, Indian football and beading for kids. An educational experience for schools and community membersto learn about California Native America cultures. Sponsored by Traditional Cultural Protection & Advancement, Inc., Miwok Tribe of the El Dorado Rancheria & El Dorado County Indian Council, Inc. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park free For more information contact: for information call (530) 363-3257
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.