News that the Public Service Department (JPA) has suspended scholarships in light of falling government revenue has gotten Malaysians fuming. For many who commented on Malaysiakini’s social media pages on the matter, it is proof of poor governance at the …
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Education Reform and a Nation at Risk
This 1983 report commissioned by President Ronald Reagan was remarkably prescient — had it been phrased differently. The Imperative for Educational Reform has indeed put the nation at risk. Reagan and the 1983 report inverted the cause and effect …
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Four Owatonna High School students recognized for academic achievement
Rahrick has a 4.097 GPA and scored a 34 on her ACT (36 is the highest possible … This year, the senior was selected as a member of the Minnesota High School League’s Men’s Soccer All-State Team. And though heavily involved in sports and music …
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Thousands rally in Tallahassee supporting tax credit scholarships
Several thousand parents and children rallied in Florida’s capital on Tuesday to urge the state’s largest teachers union to drop a lawsuit challenging a controversial voucher-like education program that benefits low-income families. Martin Luther King …
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Education, Integration and Equality: The Way to Make America Great
Our nation, it seems, has descended into ugliness. Presidential debates are more like barroom brawls. The comments sections of most news sites are a cesspool of hatred, name-calling and fear. When President Barack Obama exuberantly calls out, “Let’s make …
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Ask Ken: Not all scholarships need high grades
If your student is considering post-high school education, you need to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid form — and the sooner, the better. FAFSA is one of the first and most important steps to opening the door for help in financing …
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An inextricable bond between education, business
Op-ed: Today’s elementary students will pursue careers that have yet to be imagined; will education keep up? I would like to start a conversation around the purpose of education. What is the purpose of education? Has it changed over time? And, are our …
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Village Scholarships Twins Too Early For Shark Tank?
Tasha and Antonio Adams are twins and co-founders of Village Scholarships, an online business that helps students create campaigns to fund their college tuitions. The platform matches student profiles with donor profiles, helps collect donations and …
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Ford High School Senior Athlete of the Week: Kaylea Massey
This week we’re honoring Kaylea Massey of Moore High School. Kaylea has overcome a torn ACL to come back and play for the Lady Lions in her Senior year. She has an unweighted GPA of 3.92 and she’s ranked 15th in her class of 529 students. She a member of …
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Does Powerball really fund education?
Where does the money go when you buy a Powerball ticket? Powerball and other lotteries claim that ticket revenues go to fund state-run programs such as education, parks, emergency responders, veterans’ health and other services. But lottery proceeds don’t …
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Donald Trump Vows to Slash Funding for Education, EPA
MANCHESTER, N. H.—Republican Donald Trump on Monday said he would slash funding for the federal education department and Environmental Protection Agency if elected president. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal and New Hampshire’s WMUR at a …
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College coaches make more than players get in scholarships
University of Michigan guaranteed coach Jim Harbaugh at least $38 million over seven years. The college football playoffs kick off Monday night, but no matter which game you’re watching, the winner is clear: The coaches. College coaches at schools with big …
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