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July, 2015  (Page 11)

Washington Post Gives Credit for Lower Tuition in Washington State to Microsoft

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Posted by    Friday, July 3, 2015 at 8:00am

Microsoft will apparently be paying a higher business tax in the state which will help offset tuition costs but at least some credit should be given to Republicans in the state, who made this happen.

Jeff Guo’s report at the Wash...

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New Department of Education Guidelines Put Strain on For Profit Colleges

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Posted by    Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 6:30pm

If you how the Obama administration could further damage the education system, it seems you have you answer.

Politico reports:

Barack Obama pushes for-profit colleges to the brink

On Wednesday, the Obama administration will begin choking off the financial lifeline of for-profit colleges whose graduates can’t find well-paying jobs — and the move...

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Should Small Liberal Arts Colleges be Worried?

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Posted by    Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 5:00pm

Richard Vedder of See Thru Edu seems to think so and he makes a good case.

Coming Demise of Small Liberal Arts Colleges?

The news that Sweetbriar College will be open in the fall no doubt pleased many alums of that institution, but while the school has been temporarily rescued from imminent death,...

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Rick Perry and the $10,000 Degree

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Posted by    Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 3:30pm

At the National Press Club in D.C. Thursday afternoon, Presidential hopeful Governor Rick Perry mapped out his economic and job creating blue print.

Unlike typical jobs plans, Perry addressed issues ranging from criminal justice reform, race relations, and the cost of education.

While serving as Texas’ Governor, Perry challenged a handful...

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Millennials Shocked by Hillary Clinton’s Expensive Homes

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Posted by    Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 2:00pm

Campus Reform made a game out of asking young people who owned four expensive homes pictured on a board.

There were plenty of Rubio and Trump guesses but everyone was shocked to learn all of the properties belonged to Hillary.

Gabriella Morrongiello has more:

Video: Hillary Clinton’s cribs shock young people

Hillary Clinton has...

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Harvard-bound Valedictorian Banned from Graduation Over Alleged Threat to Counselor

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Posted by    Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 12:30pm

He graduated first in his class, but was banned from his own graduation.

Fox News reports.

NJ school bans Harvard-bound valedictorian from graduation

Lodi High School will not allow this year’s valedictorian to attend the graduation ceremony.

A suburban New Jersey high school is holding its graduation Tuesday, but the big day’s pomp and circumstance...

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Republicans in the State of Washington Cut Tuition Up to 20 Percent

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Posted by    Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 11:00am

For all the Democratic Party’s talk about the cost of college, they can’t point to results like this.

Greg Piper reported at the College Fix.

Victory for Republican lawmakers as Washington state cuts tuition up to 20 percent

It was a priority of Republicans in the closely divided Legislature, and they got it through:...

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Could Low-Paying College Majors be Doing More Harm Than Good?

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Posted by    Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 9:30am

Are some degrees not worth the tuition?

USA Today reports.

Are Low-Paying College Majors Doing More Harm Than Good?

Many students attend college hoping that their graduation will result in a higher-paying job and quality of life, but could certain majors be causing students more financial harm than good?

Based on averages, college degrees seem...

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CUNY Pays Paul Krugman $225K to Study Income Inequality

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Posted by    Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 8:00am

Is the irony of this situation lost on progressive fans of Krugman?

Eric Owens of the Daily Caller reported.

Paul Krugman Sticks It To Poor People With $225,000 Salary To Study Income Inequality

This week, trustees of the cash-strapped, taxpayer-funded City University of New York (CUNY) system approved a hefty annual salary...

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U. of Phoenix Makes Cuts to Compensate For Lagging Enrollment

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Posted by    Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 6:30pm

Once the purveyor of online degrees, the University of Phoenix is forced to make significant cuts due to declining enrollment.

The Chronicle of Higher Education writes:

U. of Phoenix Looks to Shrink Itself With New Admissions Requirements and Deep Cuts

The University of Phoenix, losing profitability because of falling enrollments and high dropout rates,...

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Ohio Church Pastor Helps People go Back to College

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Posted by    Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 5:00pm

This is an inspirational story worth sharing.

From the Hechinger Report.

From pews to classes, a new push for higher ed in church

Damita Rhodie was on her way to a bachelor’s degree when she fell in love, got married, had kids, divorced, and ended up with no bachelor’s degree and no time to...

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Are College Summer Programs for Higher Schoolers Worth It?

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Posted by    Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 3:30pm

Competitive admissions have some high schoolers spending their summers in college programs, but do they really make a difference?

Forbes reports:

College Summer Programs for High Schoolers: Are They Worth It?

Parents faced with even tougher college admissions competition are scrambling for anything to give their kids a leg up in the process. That...

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Prager University – What Makes America Different?

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Posted by    Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 2:00pm

In this new video from Prager University, Australian writer Nick Adams examines America from an outsider’s perspective and explains what he believes makes America special.

Here’s more information:

Course Description

Is America really that great? Or is the United States just like any other nation? Outsiders tend to be the best judge of character,...

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Supreme Court to Weigh Race in College Admissions

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Posted by    Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 12:30pm

The Supreme Court will decide yet another controversial issue.

The New York Times reports.

Supreme Court to Weigh Race in College Admissions

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to take a second look at the use of race in admissions decisions by the University of Texas at Austin, reviving a potent challenge...

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Ohio University Students Can Now Choose Their Preferred Pronouns

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Posted by    Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 11:00am

Some schools are focused like a laser on the issues facing college students today.

From the Post Athens.

LGBT-inclusive preferred name and pronoun policy approved for the 2015-2016 academic year

Shortly before the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of same-sex marriage Friday, Ohio University President Roderick McDavis approved a policy...

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Sweet Briar College Makes First Rescue Payment Early

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Posted by    Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 9:30am

The rebuilding process begins and looks promising.

Fox News reports.

Sweet Briar College saviors say they’ve made 1st rescue payment early; doubled the amount

SWEET BRIAR, Va. – The nonprofit group that led the drive to save Sweet Briar College says it has delivered $5 million to the women’s school.

Saving Sweet Briar Inc. says...

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Saying ‘America is a melting pot’ is Now a Microaggression at U. Wisconsin-Stevens Point

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Posted by    Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 8:00am

Those who make up these rules should be ignored by rational people.

David Hookstead reported at the College Fix.

Wisconsin university dubs ‘America is a melting pot’ a racial microaggression

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point officials have advised faculty that the term “America is a melting pot” is a racial microaggression.

The common phrase was among a list...

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