1 Reading College aims to be 'outstanding'
The interim principal of the new Reading College has not ruled out turning away school leavers next year amid fears education institutions could face a 20 per cent cut in funding per student. Source: Reading Evening Post
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2 Two-year college chancellor apologizes
State Board of Education members told two-year college Chancellor Freida Hill on Wednesday to keep them informed about important decisions after learning second-hand about her proposal to consolidate two job training agencies. Source: The Tuscaloosa News
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3 College Rankings of Rock: Top 20 Universities Rated for Their Musical Alumni
Filed under: The Hit List It's college rankings time, so we at Spinner evaluated universities near and far, ordering them according to their matriculation of musicians. Bands like the Commodores (Tuskegee University), Talking Heads (Rhode Island School of Design), Pink Floyd (University of Westminster) and Hall and Oates (Temple University) met while pursuing higher education. So even if you're ... Source: Spinner
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4 Education spending here still lowest
Japan again spent the least on education in 2007 among the 28 member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in terms of the ratio of such state spending to gross domestic product, according to an OECD report. The nation's 2007 ratio, 3.3 percent, was the third-lowest, following 2003 and 2005. Japan was also the second-lowest in 2004 and 2006 in the annual OECD ... Source: The Japan Times
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5 College of Nursing receives training grant
By: Alexandra Oxner, CORRESPONDENT The USF College of Nursing is one of only two colleges in the nation to be awarded a and ensp;five-year, $1.3 million and ensp;federal grant from the Health and ensp;Resources and Services Administration ( HRSA ). Its goal is to... Source: The Oracle
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6 Investment Group Wants Students To Rethink College Loans
Forking out thousands of dollars for a college education has long been viewed as conventional wisdom when it comes to investing in career paths that bring stability and long-term financial security. But what if there were a different logic applied to financing a college education. Host Michel Martin talks to Neoga Leviner, who leads the investment group Lumni, about her organization of creative ... Source: NPR
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7 College Shorts
Mental illness increases on college campuses According to a recent study presented at the 118th convention of the American Psychological Association, mental illness has seen a marked increase among college students over the last decade. “University and college counseling services around the country are reporting that the needs of students seeking services are escalating toward… Source: The Middlebury Campus
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8 BOE weighs college-prep program
The Clarke County Board of Education tonight will discuss a midyear budget amendment that would give two schools an International Baccalaureate program, an internationally recognized set of academic standards that help prepare students for the rigors of college. Source: Athens Banner-Herald
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9 College Day at CVUMC
Four members of Central Valley United Methodist Church recently received college scholarships. Pictured with Joe Lucani, who will be attending SUNY Delhi, are Julie Smith, who will be studying occupational therapy at SUNY Orange, Kevin Abrams, the president of the church’s Board of Trustees; and Eric Kramer, who will be attending Clarkson University for computer software engineering. Rob Vite ... Source: The Photo News
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10 College news
Sylvia Tanious of Burr Ridge received her master of education degree from the University of Illinois Chicago. Scott Woodhall and Kristy Mixon, both of Clarendon Hills, received their master of education degrees from the University of Illinois Chicago. Source: The Doings Western Springs
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