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No Worker Left Behind Program Helps Spur Community College Enrollment

Adult enrollment at Michigan’s Jackson Community College has risen 65 percent over the past five years, and federal and state programs, such as No Worker Left Behind have helped boost enrollment.

Jackson Community College

Federal Shutdown Averted, But Some Education Cuts Take Effect

While a newly approved bill will stop a federal government shutdown for at least two weeks, the legislation comes at a price – terminating a long-standing $64 million student financial aid program.

Lumina Foundation president Jamie Merisotis

Georgia Democrats Counter Governor’s HOPE Plan

The plan would give full scholarships to most Georgians and keep pre-K as a full-day program.

Perspectives: Teacher Quality is Key to Student Success

Teacher effectiveness is a critical focus in our nation, and growing the number of board-certified teachers of color should be a priority, writes the president of a national teaching standards organization.

Joseph Aguerrebere

Helping College Students Stay Safe While Dating

Increasingly, college administrators are prioritizing dating violence prevention and intervention services.

UC-San Diego Ensnared in Another Race Controversy

Black students say the response shows the university hasn’t done enough to address racial problems on campus.

Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Faces Deep Cuts

College costs and enrollment are rising in the state, and the governor is proposing to cut back on the first-in-the-nation HOPE scholarship, reserving the free ride for those with at least a 3.7 GPA, up from 3.0, and a 1200 on the SAT.

‘Extra Push’ Toward Diversity

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation scholarships boost diversity among second-career nursing students.

Educators Seek Out More Minorities to Study Abroad

Educators want more minority students to study abroad because the experience is seen as crucial to student development, yet minority participation badly lags their overall presence on college campuses.

U.S. Banker to Match Immigrants’ College Savings

The group promises that if families save $1,500 by the time a child graduates from high school, it will match that amount.

Texas Poised to Pass Bill Allowing Guns on Campus

Texas has become a prime battleground for the issue because of its gun culture and its size, with 38 public universities and more than 500,000 students.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry

Campus Racial Flaps Dog Alabama Despite Progress

Months after the university unveiled a plaza and clock tower named for its earliest Black students, the campus was swamped with unwelcome attention after a White student was disciplined for yelling racial slurs.

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