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by Greg Cruey on October 27, 2008
The Associated Press is reporting that a shooting Sunday evening on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas has left two students there dead. University police Lt. Rhonda Swindle identified...
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It's become a common story: local community college enrollment has reached a new all time high. Where? It really doesn't matter. Many places. Maybe most places. But it this particular case the...
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by Greg Cruey on October 15, 2008
There's no denying the correlation. People are who poor are also less likely to have a college degree. People who are poor are less likely to have parents who have a college degree. There is a...
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Marty Nemko wrote a piece for the Chronicle of Higher Education that's worth reading as you consider what you want out of college. The piece is a little depressing, but it contains some sage...
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by Greg Cruey on October 11, 2008
Education in Tennessee seems to be constantly on the chopping block. The revenue stream in Tennessee is less predictable than in most states because there is no state income tax - just an outrageous...
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The Chronicle of Higher Ed is among news sources that covered the announcement last week from the Department of Education concerning the financial aid application process.Education Secretary Margaret...
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University Business ran a story today about Texas A&M's program offering free tuition to incoming freshmen who are residents of Texas. The program is need based. Freshmen whose families make...
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