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Democrats Propose Jobs Bills That Would Help Tech CollegesState Democrats announced a package of job creation bills they plan to introduce later this week that would funnel money to technical colleges facing filled classes and waiting lists or job training programs. |
Tuition Rises 8% at Public CollegesTuition and fees at America's public colleges rose more than 8 percent this year as a weakened economy and severe cuts in state funding took their toll, a report out today says. |
Perry, GOP Hopefuls Take on EducationWith the 2012 presidential field taking shape, the Republican candidates are beginning to tout their views on education, and few have been more vocal than Texas Gov. Rick Perry. |
Female Grads Get More JobsAmong those who graduated from universities this past spring, 66.4 percent of women found full-time employment, surpassing 57.7 percent of new male graduates who secured regular work, according to a recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey. |
Info on Affordable Colleges at Your Fingertips, Thanks to USDOEThe U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has released its online College Affordability and Transparency Center, which can help prospective students identify the most affordable colleges and the best fits for their financial situation. |
Students Seeking Job Skills Can Pay Thousands More At For-profit SchoolsJ. Sargeant Reynolds Community College offers a nurse aide certification program -- similar to the one that left Mary Morgan more than $10,000 in debt -- for $588. |
Study Finds Gaps Remain Large for Hispanic StudentsWhile growing numbers of Hispanic students have changed the face of American education over the past two decades, the gap between them and their white classmates in math and reading remains as wide as it was in the 1990s, according to a new federal study. |
Record Student Debt Looks Like a TrendRecent graduating classes have been accumulating a record level of debt. This year's crop will probably do the same. |
Group Gives Hispanic Girls Good Role ModelsStarted as an after-school activity in 2006 by two teens, Moda Real has helped more than 100 Hispanic girls learn leadership skills. |
Training Is Key to Green JobsAlex Zhou was a bus driver for a Chinatown company offering no benefits before he landed a job as a weatherization technician in the Bay State's growing "green" economy. |
Job Outlook For Graduates Better Than Last YearCareer counselors said this semester's crop of college graduates face noticeably brighter prospects than their classmates in recent past years. |
NSHMBA Is Set To Give More Scholarships to HispanicsThe National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) recently announced its March 1 Launch of its 2011 Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships to Hispanics pursuing an MBA. |
Dream of College Thrives in Hispanic Community, Survey ShowsHispanic Americans are strongly committed to achieving the American dream of a college education, a new nationwide survey by OppenheimerFunds shows. But in a troubled economy, that goal is "under siege," as only a small percentage are able to save up to make the dream a reality. |
Paying For College During an Economic DownturnJust like a car buyer does research, makes comparisons and gives the vehicles test drives, so too should parents and students be savvy shoppers when it comes to choosing a college that is the best value for the money. |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund: 'Speaking the Language of Business'By awarding a whopping 82,000 college scholarships worth more than $221 million, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund may be breaking all records for nonprofit success. Founded in 1975 to boost college education among U.S. Hispanics, the fund has changed the lives of tens of thousands of Hispanic students. As the nation's preeminent organization supporting Hispanic higher education, and one of Hispanic Business magazine's Top 25 nonprofits, the fund reportedly is a model of efficiency and results. |
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