State's community colleges score high in affordability (Oakland Tribune)
California's vast system of inexpensive community colleges has earned the state the top ranking — and the only passing grade in the nation — in a new analysis of America's college affordability.
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Report lauds California as country’s most affordable higher education option (San Jose Mercury News)
But that distinction may be short lived as the state proposes tuition increases at its system of 109 community colleges and eyes budget cuts at its four-year universities. Until then, the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education concludes that California schools’ easy access is unique across the country.
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A&M striving to get 'military-friendly' designation (San Antonio Express-News & KENS 5)
A&M University System hopes to have all nine of its universities join the list of schools around the country that have obtained a “military friendly” designation by the Service members Opportunity Colleges.
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University's green rating jumping-off point to future changes (Orion)
The university is becoming "greener" than ever. Thanks to devoted students, faculty and staff, the university was named one of the top 10 greenest colleges in America in an article in The Daily Green, an online publication for environmental issues and global warming news.
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Popular business directory searches (The Weatherford Democrat)
Texas’ 50 community colleges have become the state’s primary workforce training grounds.
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Big Names Top the List of 2009 Enshrinement Class (KSPR Springfield)
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce the members of the 2009 Enshrinement Class.
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'Soft' A-level warning for pupils (BBC News)
Universities and schools should warn students how 'softer' A-level subjects can narrow their degree choices, a report says.
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Parsons inducted into SRSU’s Hall of Honor (Sweetwater Reporter)
Amie Parsons of Sweet-water, a 1992 graduate of Sweetwater High School and 1996 graduate of Sul Ross State University (SRSU), was recently inducted into the SRSU Athletic Hall of Honor.
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Speech Codes Limit Campus Freedom (Acton Commentary)
Millions of high school seniors have started the process of deciding which college or university to attend in the next academic year. Prospective students will take into consideration cost, academics, social life, and location.
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Officials ask for minimal education, crime cuts (Daily Press)
As the state shortfall nears $3.4B, the city and schools face their own dwindling revenue. Over biscuits, eggs and bacon, Newport News city and school officials made their annual pitch to state legislators, but this year there were no requests for more money.
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