5 weeks 3 days ago

Higher education, by degrees
Santa Maria Times
Despite years of decline in California's K-12 system of public education, this state still boasts some of the very best colleges and universities on the planet. In annual surveys and rankings of universities, several in the University of California ...

5 weeks 3 days ago

Consider veterans tuition carefully
Sun-Sentinel
The legislation has win-win possibilities, but there is concern over costs that should have Latvala and his colleagues using their heads as much as their hearts in helping veterans obtain an affordable college education. Currently, it's not known how ...

5 weeks 4 days ago

Benefits of college education are abundant
Greenville News
Despite what skeptics might say, a college education not only increases the chances of being employed, but also provides other advantages. According to the Chronicle of Higher Education, college graduates have a far better chance — up to 68 percent ...

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5 weeks 4 days ago

Press-Enterprise

EDUCATION: Catholic schools funnel students into college
Press-Enterprise
Carla Garcia, 15, left, and Valen Gonzalez, 17, work on their biology homework on Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Notre Dame High School in Riverside. Catholic high schools like Notre Dame achieve nearly 100 percent graduation and college-going rates.

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5 weeks 4 days ago

Hot Seat addresses higher-education funding concerns
UTA The Shorthorn
The state has not funded research at higher education institutions to the degree that it should, Texas State Rep. Diane Patrick said Friday. Patrick, R-Arlington, and Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-Fort Worth, discussed public education funding for K-12 ...

5 weeks 4 days ago

Higher Education Predictions for 2013
Huffington Post
Six months ago, I challenged my company and the entire higher education industry to create a more compelling, completely digital learning experience for students within 36 months. Since then, we've made a lot of progress toward this so-called "digital ...

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5 weeks 4 days ago

U.S. News University

Higher Education Trends to Watch for in 2013
Fox Business
Especially considering the increasing costs of a college education, students are expecting a return on investment than ever before, says Brian Kibby, president of McGraw-Hill Higher Education. "Students want a good experience but ultimately what they ...
Higher Ed's Biggest Problem: What's It For?Chronicle of Higher Education (subscription) (blog)
College Chiefs Contemplate CompletionInside Higher Ed
To Raise Graduation Rate, Colleges Are Urged to Help a Changing Student BodyNew York Times
Diverse: Issues in Higher Educatio -Virginia Tech Collegiate Times -U.S. News University
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5 weeks 4 days ago

College remains a priority for Northfield students even in shifting ...
Southernminn.com
January represents the flip in thought process for many toward the coming school year and the decision of what it will hold for each student. It has been that way seemingly forever, but now is an especially interesting time for high school students and ...

5 weeks 4 days ago

Reason (blog)

Get a College Degree in Wisconsin Without Setting Foot on Campus
Reason (blog)
What if college diplomas certified that the person had actually learned something? That he had demonstrated mastery of material, rather than just logging the requisite number of hours sitting in a chair in a lecture hall? That's the idea behind the ...
College Degree, No Class Time RequiredWall Street Journal
University of Wisconsin to Offer Bachelor's Degrees That Do Not Require Class ...City Town Info Education Channel

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5 weeks 4 days ago

Oregon Daily Emerald

Higher education Chancellor George Pernsteiner announces resignation
OregonLive.com
Matt Donegan, president of the Oregon State Board of Higher Education, said in a statement: "George leaves the university system well positioned, having reached record enrollment and degree attainment at a time when higher education has never been of ...
Oregon universities chancellor resignsThe Columbian

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