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Bill cuts tuition by closing corporate loophole HANNAH DREIER - AP - Mon, Apr 30, 2012
Democratic lawmakers are offering a way to help California's middle class families cope with soaring college tuition: close a corporate tax loophole and use the money … More »Bill cuts tuition by closing corporate loophole
Democratic lawmakers are offering a way to help California's middle class families cope with soaring college tuition: close a corporate tax loophole and use the money for scholarships.
Students Win $115,000 by Doing the Math on High-Speed Rail Jeremy Hsu, InnovationNewsDaily Senior Writer - LiveScience.com - Mon, Apr 30, 2012
NEW YORK — Many high school students do math problems about trains. Fewer win $115,000 in college scholarships by calculating the possible future of U.S. high-speed … More »Students Win $115,000 by Doing the Math on High-Speed Rail
NEW YORK — Many high school students do math problems about trains. Fewer win $115,000 in college scholarships by calculating the possible future of U.S. high-speed rail.
Obama warns against preying on US veterans AFP - Sat, Apr 28, 2012
US President Barack Obama warned Americans on Saturday against unscrupulous college recruiters who he said prey on military veterans and service members considering higher … More »Obama warns against preying on US veterans
US President Barack Obama warned Americans on Saturday against unscrupulous college recruiters who he said prey on military veterans and service members considering higher education.
Obama: For-profit colleges should stop targeting troops, veterans Olivier Knox - ABC OTUS News - Fri, Apr 27, 2012
President Barack Obama moved Friday to shield American troops from unscrupulous for-profit colleges that he said bilk soldiers out of their educational benefits and … More »Obama: For-profit colleges should stop targeting troops, veterans
President Barack Obama moved Friday to shield American troops from unscrupulous for-profit colleges that he said bilk soldiers out of their educational benefits and dupe them into taking out expensive loans.Speaking to cheering soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Obama promised "an America that will forever fight for you, …
Obama: For-profit colleges should stop targeting troops, veterans Olivier Knox - The Ticket - Fri, Apr 27, 2012
President Barack Obama moved Friday to shield American troops from unscrupulous for-profit colleges that he said bilk soldiers out of their educational benefits and dupe … More »Obama: For-profit colleges should stop targeting troops, veterans
President Barack Obama moved Friday to shield American troops from unscrupulous for-profit colleges that he said bilk soldiers out of their educational benefits and dupe them into taking out expensive loans. Speaking to cheering soldiers at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Obama promised "an America that will forever fight for you, …
Y! Big Story: Six things to know about U.S. immigration Vera H-C Chan - Trending Now - Thu, Apr 26, 2012
The U.S. Supreme Court's hearing on Arizona's SB1070 comes at a time when illegal immigration from Mexico has fallen. The argument over unauthorized entry has drowned … More »Y! Big Story: Six things to know about U.S. immigration
The U.S. Supreme Court's hearing on Arizona's SB1070 comes at a time when illegal immigration from Mexico has fallen. The argument over unauthorized entry has drowned out some intriguing developments in America's overall migrant population, including a rebound in international students in higher education and legal citizenship. …
Maine teachers to get 'financial literacy' how-tos AP - Thu, Apr 26, 2012
Maine teachers will get some training on how to help their students manage money. More »Maine teachers to get 'financial literacy' how-tos
Maine teachers will get some training on how to help their students manage money.
Parents wire kids to prove teachers' verbal abuse GEOFF MULVIHILL - AP - Thu, Apr 26, 2012
Teachers hurled insults like "bastard," ''tard," ''damn dumb" and "a hippo in a ballerina suit." A bus driver threatened to slap one child, while a bus monitor told … More »Parents wire kids to prove teachers' verbal abuse
Teachers hurled insults like "bastard," ''tard," ''damn dumb" and "a hippo in a ballerina suit." A bus driver threatened to slap one child, while a bus monitor told another, "Shut up, you little dog."
Dad wires autistic son, exposes teachers' verbal abuse Jonathan Allen - Reuters - Wed, Apr 25, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New Jersey school district has fired at least two educators for verbally abusing autistic children after a father sent his 10-year-old autistic … More »Dad wires autistic son, exposes teachers' verbal abuse
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New Jersey school district has fired at least two educators for verbally abusing autistic children after a father sent his 10-year-old autistic son to school wearing a hidden microphone upon suspecting he was being mistreated by staff. The audio recordings, made public in a 17-minute video later posted …
College students protest debt on "Trillion Dollar Day" Edith Honan - Reuters - Wed, Apr 25, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - College students held demonstrations in several U.S. cities on Wednesday to mark the day total U.S. student loan debt was expected to reach $1 trillion, … More »College students protest debt on "Trillion Dollar Day"
NEW YORK (Reuters) - College students held demonstrations in several U.S. cities on Wednesday to mark the day total U.S. student loan debt was expected to reach $1 trillion, with some burning student loan documents and others demanding a right to "debt-free degrees." The demonstrations for "One Trillion Dollar Day" come …
Why Retirement Saving Trumps College Tuition David Ning - US News - Wed, Apr 25, 2012
Many parents give their children financial support to attend college. Helping them to earn a college degree without taking on debt will certainly give your children a … More »Why Retirement Saving Trumps College Tuition
Many parents give their children financial support to attend college. Helping them to earn a college degree without taking on debt will certainly give your children a great start in their adult life. But too many parents lend support without considering their own financial circumstances, which could turn out to be a huge …
College Students Split on Political Graduation Speakers Laura McMullen - US News - Wed, Apr 25, 2012
When Wellesley College announced in March that MSNBC host and Tulane University professor Melissa Harris-Perry would be the 2012 commencement speaker, students seemed … More »College Students Split on Political Graduation Speakers
When Wellesley College announced in March that MSNBC host and Tulane University professor Melissa Harris-Perry would be the 2012 commencement speaker, students seemed pleased. Wellesley students have a strong voice in deciding who speaks at graduation, says Kate Leonard, 2012 class president of the women's liberal arts …
New Jersey Autistic Boy Records Teachers' Alleged Abuse CHRISTINA NG - Good Morning America - Wed, Apr 25, 2012
Akian Chaifetz's Father Suspected Somethign Was Wrong and Put a Wire on His Son More »New Jersey Autistic Boy Records Teachers' Alleged Abuse
Akian Chaifetz's Father Suspected Somethign Was Wrong and Put a Wire on His Son
6 Common Misconceptions About Financial Aid KAYLA WEBLEY - Time.com - Wed, Apr 25, 2012
So, you've gotten into college (congrats!), filled out your FAFSA (great!) and are now staring at a financial aid award letter, wondering what to do next (uh-oh). As … More »6 Common Misconceptions About Financial Aid
So, you've gotten into college (congrats!), filled out your FAFSA (great!) and are now staring at a financial aid award letter, wondering what to do next (uh-oh). As the May 1 deadline to accept financial aid offers approaches, TIME Moneyland spoke to Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of FinAid.org and Fastweb.com, to thwart many …
Obama: College Debt 'Not Something I Read About in Briefing Book' Devin Dwyer - ABC OTUS News - Tue, Apr 24, 2012
BOULDER, Colo. — President Obama tonight cast himself as a champion of an affordable college education and drew a veiled contrast with Republican rival Mitt Romney in … More »Obama: College Debt 'Not Something I Read About in Briefing Book'
BOULDER, Colo. — President Obama tonight cast himself as a champion of an affordable college education and drew a veiled contrast with Republican rival Mitt Romney in a speech before an electrified crowd at the University of Colorado. Calling a college education the “best tool...
Struggle over how to evaluate special ed teachers CHRISTINE ARMARIO - AP - Tue, Apr 24, 2012
Since the first day of class this school year, Bev Campbell has been teaching her students how to say their names. More »Struggle over how to evaluate special ed teachers
Since the first day of class this school year, Bev Campbell has been teaching her students how to say their names.
Obamacare Is Complicating Some Student Loans Marian Wang, ProPublica - The Atlantic Wire - Mon, Apr 23, 2012
The Department of Education has been transferring large batches of federal student loans to new loan-servicing companies 2014 leaving in the lurch some borrowers who … More »Obamacare Is Complicating Some Student Loans
The Department of Education has been transferring large batches of federal student loans to new loan-servicing companies 2014 leaving in the lurch some borrowers who are suddenly encountering problems with their loans, such as payments that are mysteriously adjusted up or down.
Jobless Graduates Show Need for Change in Higher Education Susan Graybeal - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Apr 23, 2012
COMMENTARY | As if we all didn't already know that getting a college degree just isn't what it used to be, recent analysis by the Associated Press of government data … More »Jobless Graduates Show Need for Change in Higher Education
COMMENTARY | As if we all didn't already know that getting a college degree just isn't what it used to be, recent analysis by the Associated Press of government data proves it. Half of young college graduates are either unemployed or underemployed and holding jobs that don't utilize the skills and knowledge they gained …
Pennsylvania Colleges to Host Big-Name Commencement Speakers Victoria Leigh Miller - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Apr 23, 2012
Pennsylvania colleges have a long history of high-profile commencement address speakers. The University of Pennsylvania has hosted speakers such as President Gerald Ford, … More »Pennsylvania Colleges to Host Big-Name Commencement Speakers
Pennsylvania colleges have a long history of high-profile commencement address speakers. The University of Pennsylvania has hosted speakers such as President Gerald Ford, Oscar winner Denzel Washington and U2 front man Bono. Comedian Bill Cosby has delivered commencement speeches at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Mellon University …
NJ lawmakers to look at budget for universities AP - Mon, Apr 23, 2012
New Jersey's Assembly Budget Committee is set to take a close look this week at Gov. Christie's plans for higher education spending. More »NJ lawmakers to look at budget for universities
New Jersey's Assembly Budget Committee is set to take a close look this week at Gov. Christie's plans for higher education spending.
3 Tips for Teachers to Help Students Finish School Year Strong Laura McMullen - US News - Mon, Apr 23, 2012
With only a month or two left until the end of the school year, high school students can get a little antsy. Increasing temperatures seem to trigger daydreams of summer … More »3 Tips for Teachers to Help Students Finish School Year Strong
With only a month or two left until the end of the school year, high school students can get a little antsy. Increasing temperatures seem to trigger daydreams of summer vacations, and perhaps post-graduation plans, which means history lessons and calculus tests often drop a couple spots on students' priority lists.
Obama Courts Young Voters with Student Loan Battle Vanessa Evans - Yahoo! Contributor Network - Sun, Apr 22, 2012
President Barack Obama is attempting to win favor with younger voters by championing the affordability of higher education, according to the Associated Press. Obama focused … More »Obama Courts Young Voters with Student Loan Battle
President Barack Obama is attempting to win favor with younger voters by championing the affordability of higher education, according to the Associated Press. Obama focused on the issue of student loans during his weekly radio and Internet address on Saturday. He asked Congress to extend a law that will keep rates for one …
For colleges, rape cases a legal minefield JUSTIN POPE - AP - Sat, Apr 21, 2012
A closed- door encounter between two college acquaintances. Both have been drinking. One says she was raped; the other insists it was consensual. There are no other … More »For colleges, rape cases a legal minefield
A closed- door encounter between two college acquaintances. Both have been drinking. One says she was raped; the other insists it was consensual. There are no other witnesses.
Obama hits student loan costs, courts young voters; Republicans strike at his energy policies Jim Kuhnhenn, The Associated Press - AP - Sat, Apr 21, 2012
WASHINGTON - Eager to energize young voters, President Barack Obama is depicting Republicans as obstacles to an affordable college education as he previews an argument … More »Obama hits student loan costs, courts young voters; Republicans strike at his energy policies
WASHINGTON - Eager to energize young voters, President Barack Obama is depicting Republicans as obstacles to an affordable college education as he previews an argument he will make on university campuses next week in states crucial to his re-election.
Obama wooing young voters with student loan focus JIM KUHNHENN - AP - Sat, Apr 21, 2012
Eager to energize young voters, President Barack Obama is depicting Republicans as obstacles to an affordable college education as he previews an argument he will make … More »Obama wooing young voters with student loan focus
Eager to energize young voters, President Barack Obama is depicting Republicans as obstacles to an affordable college education as he previews an argument he will make on university campuses next week in states crucial to his re-election.