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Advancing the Dream Through Education
Source: huffingtonpost. Posted By: Len WIS...4046 days ago
Campus: Not specified
On April 4, we remember the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose leadership and valor during the Civil Rights Movement continue to inspire many Americans to fight for justice....
Few Crazy College Fees That Are Driving Education Online
Source: techcrunch.com Posted By: Len WIS...4047 days ago
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Howard University sneaks in a $100 “globalization fee” to fund international travel, regardless of whether students study abroad. Another school charges $185 for an “undergraduate entering fee”,....
PROMISES, PROMISES: Obama on tough education path
Source: miamiherald.com Posted By: Len WIS...4047 days ago
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One in four Americans doesn't earn a high school diploma on time. The nation lags internationally in the percentage of young people who complete college. And for future college students, tuition....
Facing the Hardest Truth on Public Education
Source: americanthinker Posted By: Bailey COS...4048 days ago
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There are several major obstacles to overcome if there is to be any hope of saving civilization from the grip of the authoritarian pre-education camps we call "public schools." The most stubborn....
Source: counterpunch.or Posted By: Jason BRI...4048 days ago
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When I told my father that we were going to call ourselves “Chicanos”, he responded “Chicano, Chicano, those are the people that hang around the parks on Sundays.” I thought to myself, “that....
A Start-Up Fund That Lets College Students Make the Decisions
Source: boss.blogs.nyti Posted By: Jason BRI...4049 days ago
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Most college dormitories are a mixture of unmade beds, fireproof carpeting, beer pong, ramen noodles and that poster of John Belushi in “Animal House.” Investors want to add two more ingredients:....
Should Public Money Be Used for Private Schools?
Source: pbs.org Posted By: Ronny FLI...4049 days ago
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MARGARET WARNER: Now the debate over vouchers and school choice is heating up anew in some states -- the latest, last week, the Indiana Supreme Court upheld a 2011 state law allowing tax funds....
How to Build a Progressive Education Movement
Source: edweek.org Posted By: Len WIS...4049 days ago
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You've got to hand it to Michelle Rhee: She succeeded in building a movement around reforming the education system based on standardized tests. While those of us who are proponents of progressive....
The paradox of the college denial letter
Source: Washington Post Posted By: Cat BEC...4050 days ago
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At the heart of college denial letters lies a paradox. The admissions deans who sign them almost always express sorrow or regret over their decision to turn down an applicant. And yet colleges....
How to Talk About College Costs With Your Kid
Source: Fox Business Posted By: Cat BEC...4050 days ago
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While it’s not the most fun topic to approach with a kid sorting through college acceptance letters, parents need to talk financial aid and funding with their kids early in the process and make....
A Good Old-Fashioned Education
Source: prospect.org Posted By: Cat BEC...4050 days ago
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As some districts experiment with charters, vouchers, and high-stakes testing, educators in Union City are finding that time-tested, traditional approaches to teaching students work best. When....
No college degree? Job search may suffer
Source: ajc.com Posted By: Maxcy JON...4053 days ago
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Employers increasingly want smarter workers and are filling positions traditionally held by high school graduates with applicants who have college degrees, according to a new study. The CareerBuilder....
Bringing Free Market Choices to Education
Source: huffingtonpost. Posted By: Maxcy JON...4053 days ago
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Americans have learned to trust free markets. Republican or Democrat, we believe the unimpeded exchange of goods and services will yield better solutions than five-year plans set by even the....
Inslee: Close loopholes, boost basic education
Source: blog.seattlepi. Posted By: Maxcy JON...4053 days ago
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Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday proposed a $1.26 billion boost in basic K-12 education spending, in response to a court-ordered requirement, and proposed to pay for it by closing loopholes, permanently....
Got college? Hiring standards are rising
Source: CBS News Posted By: Erin HER...4054 days ago
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The economic argument for going to college just got a little stronger with a recent survey of 2,600 hiring managers saying that they're now recruiting college graduates for jobs that normally....
Education Reform Is Becoming a Revolution
Source: huffingtonpost. Posted By: Erin HER...4054 days ago
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Our voices matter because we are the most heavily affected by choices made in education policy and curriculum. I refuse to be simply a number who passed all of his End of Instruction tests (EOIs)....
What’s really wrong with America’s education system
Source: communities.was Posted By: Erin HER...4054 days ago
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It’s amazing how education reform was suddenly transformed into the Democrats’ key domestic policy issue. Consider the Democratic strategy for improving urban education in America so far: Dump....
Community college access must be improved in California
Source: mercurynews.com Posted By: Erin HER...4054 days ago
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The Public Policy Institute of California has confirmed what observers already knew: The budget crisis has dramatically reduced access to the state's 112 community colleges. Yet as the economy....
Higher education: Five steps to the future
Source: startribune.com Posted By: Billy TAM...4055 days ago
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Eva Lockhart’s inspiring commentary (“Achievement gap? More like a reward gap,” March 23) should be an eye-opener for policymakers and educational leaders alike. A recent Minnesota study predicts....
College education funding must be restored to ensure Michigan's economic health
Source: mlive.com Posted By: Billy TAM...4055 days ago
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Sadly, Michigan has cut investment in its public universities by 32 percent since 2008, driving up tuition and undermining educational quality while making it harder for the state to attract....
