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Mississippi universities say financial aid fund running short – Mississippi Press

That money goes to full-time students with 2.5 grade point averages. Freshmen and sophomores get $500 a year, while junior and seniors get $1,000. Gov. Phil Bryant proposed holding the amount the state puts into student aid level at $26.9 … Continue reading

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LOW GRADE: Group report claims Iowa classrooms are below average – WHO-TV

Governor Terry Branstad wants every aspiring teacher to maintain a 3.0 Grade Point Average, or the equivalent of a “B” average. Ladner thinks that will ultimately lead to better teachers. He said, “On average I underline that 6 times. GPA … Continue reading

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