This day of celebrations will start with the return of the spectacular Balloon Parade at 12:00 am which will begin at the Placerville Library and travel down Ray Lawyer Drive to the Armory, followed with an Information and Fun Fair.At the National Kids Day Fair we'll be handing out National Kids Day stickers and providing entertainment and fun stuff like Jump Houses, games and information about local youth-serving organizations and opportunities. and more balloons.… Parade starts at Noon followed by a informational fair. Share a moment. Create a memory. Make a kid's day. Free to the public. National Kids Day is about celebrating kids -whether it's your sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, or any child in need of mentoring. www.bgce.org For more information contact: El Dorado County Western Slope Boys & Girls Club (530) 295-8019
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.
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