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Alvarez Named MVP for Modesto JC Football Squad
Modesto Junior College slotback Brian Alvarez, who set school records for single-game receiving yards, single-season and career receptions, was named the Pirates' MVP on offense.
Program Gives Business Students a Boost
Officials from the St. Joseph School District and Missouri Western State University signed an articulation agreement that offers high school students the chance to earn three hours of college credit after completing the High School of Business program with a 3.0 grade point average.
STEM Grants Offer Affordable Route to Teaching
Bennett College graduate Gabby Mack is among the first group of students the state is training to become STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) teachers using a 5-year, $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
Fitch: Proposed Calif. Budget Provides Increase for Higher Ed
Fitch believes California's proposed budget, which would increase state allocations to University of California and California State University by $125 million, will provide some funding stability following several years of declining appropriations.
Legos Hold Their Value
Investing in Lego bricks may sound ludicrous to those who see them just as kids' toys. But savvy investors can get a big score if they know how to buy the toys from stores, hold them and then sell them online later.
Don't Slam Regifting; Learn Etiquette Instead
Some people think regifting is tacky and wrong, while others find it perfectly fine. Who's right?
Kid's Bond, Savings Bond
Though banks and bonds might not bring smiles to the face of an 8-year-old, such financial gifts are likely to be appreciated in the future.
Chicago Innovation Awards Recognizes New Futuro
New Futuro, a Hispanic education community helping families get their students into college and beyond, wins the 2012 Chicago Innovation Award.
Focus on College Finance: Chinese Students Flock to US Schools
More than 157,000 Chinese students attend U.S. high schools, colleges and universities, according to the Institute of International Education.
Advice for the College Bound
"In retrospect, it's also cost me an opportunity to savor moments that today I wish I could recapture."
Nominations are Open for HABLA, HABLA Youth Scholarship in Atlanta
Awards Ceremony hosted by Verizon serves as the closing ceremony to Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations
Democrats Propose Jobs Bills That Would Help Tech Colleges
State 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 Colleges
Tuition 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.
Grants Awarded To Serve Area Hispanic Students
Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced, said $2.8 million in federal grants has been awarded by the U.S. Department of Education under the Hispanic-Serving Institutions STEM Program to four colleges and universities in California's Central Valley to increase their capacity to serve Hispanic and low-income students.
Perry, GOP Hopefuls Take on Education
With 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.



