Grade Points and Higher Education Admidst Budgets

Tiered system of higher college and university education, the University of California, California State University and the California community colleges have a new approach cobbled together, in a response to the university and college education budget fires that rage with more frequency and … education news
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Senators pledge to revamp No Child Left Behind

The US senate quickly responded to Obama’s call to speed up overhaul of Bush-era policy by pledging to revamp the No Child Left Behind law. The Obama administration says the top priority is to start rewarding schools for progress instead of punishing schools that don’t meet federal benchmarks.. education news
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Online Resources That Are Transforming Education

The education system of the 21st century is being revolutionized by online schools offering online degree programs. The education system of the 20th century was built around brick & mortar institutions: schools, colleges and universities are looking to modernize education through online resources.

Mashable takes a look at some of the best online education resources and the benefits they provide.

College students, campus mental centers feel more strain – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Stony Brook is typical of American colleges and universities these days, where national surveys show that nearly half of the students who visit counseling centers are coping with serious mental illness, more than double the rate a decade ago. More students …
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College News: Students receive scholarship, writing honor – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Kimberly Gorman has received a scholarship from Gateway Tigers, the St. Louis Chapter of the Mizzou Alumni Association. Gateway Tigers has more than 4,700 members from the St. Louis metropolitan area. Members provide annual scholarships to support local …
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Sunset panel says Texas comptroller should take over state buying co-op – Dallas Morning News

AUSTIN – Comptroller Susan Combs should run a group-purchasing program that lets cities, counties, school districts and public colleges buy high-tech products at cut rates, the Sunset Advisory Commission proposed Thursday. An influential lawmaker who …
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