Higher education partnerships win $859K in grants
WJAC Johnstown
Federal grants totaling $859,000 have been awarded to four Kentucky universities in partnership with other educational institutions to improve teacher quality from preschool to high school. Morehead State, Murray State, Northern Kentucky and the ...
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Community Colleges Amid Challenging Times
Inside Higher Ed
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) convened a task force in 2011, the 21st-Century Commission, consisting of outstanding community college presidents, former CEOs, and experts from leading graduate school higher education ...
Loose ends to drive second term education agenda
Huffington Post
Petrilli and others closely watching the administration's signals on education say it's likely the focus will be on early childhood education and higher ed. Pre-kindergarten was a major focus for Obama in his first term, when he strengthened Head Start ...
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Catholic college's completion coaching with prior-learning credits
Inside Higher Ed
College officials said they will count up to 96 credits from elsewhere toward a bachelor's degree. Those credits could include transfer credits earned at a community college or other four-year institution. But they could also be credits students earn ...
Ghana Business News
Offinso College of Education enrolls 300 students
Ghana Business News
The Offinso College of Education has admitted 300 students to undertake a three-year diploma course in basic education to enhance educational human resource needs of the country. Speaking at a matriculation ceremony, Mr. Lloyd Alexander Djangmah, ...
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Elections portend sweeping Legislative change for higher education
Denver Post
Other dramatic changes could be in store for higher education. "I think we'll have a very busy year next year," said State Sen. Pat Steadman, D-Denver. Gov. John Hickenlooper this month released a 2013-14 budget that includes a $30 million increase for ...
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Walker unveils agenda on taxes and higher education
Winona Daily News
2012-11-19T00:00:00Z Walker unveils agenda on taxes and higher educationBy DEE J. HALL and SAMARA KALK DERBY Wisconsin State Journal winonadailynews.com. 7 hours ago • By DEE J. HALL and SAMARA KALK DERBY Wisconsin State Journal ...
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UW's admissions director
The Seattle Times
These are tough times for college admissions directors. The cost of tuition has skyrocketed. Popular articles question the value of a four-year degree. The state's flagship university has made room for more international students, attracting top ...
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edX and Massachusetts Community Colleges Join in Gates-Funded Educational ...
The Herald | HeraldOnline.com
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — EdX, the world's leading online-learning initiative founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), today announced an innovative blended massive open online course (MOOC) offering at Bunker Hill ...
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Free Textbooks Spell Disruption for College Publishers Michael Fitzgerald
MIT Technology Review (blog)
On average, college students spend around $1,200 each year on books and supplies. Those costs, which sometimes exceed the tuition at a community college, are prompting a wider rebellion against commercial publishers. In February, California legislators ...
