Education Reform Debate

June 16, 2010 - 08:42AM

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President Barack Obama’s proposal for education reform has been receiving strict opposition from many education administrators, according to an article in The New York Times. Recently, teachers unions and educators are leading the debate against lawmakers over Obama’s “Race to the Top” education reform plan. Some state officials in California privately told The New York Times that Obama’s proposed plan has a 50-50 chance (at best) of gaining the necessary approval to pass. The plan also needs $700 million from Washington. Obama’s Race to the Top plan features a massive overhaul of America’s public sc read more...

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College Tuition Tips

June 10, 2010 - 11:51PM

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Similar to most other businesses, colleges have been hit hard by the recent economic recession. The recession has forced college administrators to layoff thousands of professors, cut programs and most notably increase tuition to record numbers. College enrollment figures are currently lower than what most colleges would like, which is one of the reasons why tuition figures are sharply rising. However, colleges are constantly competing with each other to be the most affordable. So, many colleges are implementing payment programs that can help mitigate the rising costs of college tuition, according to an article in The US News & World Report read more...

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The Value Of A Masters Degree

June 02, 2010 - 08:11PM

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A Master’s degree traditionally carries an honorable, intelligent and prestigious clout; however, the value of this clout is a moot point. To some, a Master’s degree is a sign of intellectual superiority, but to others it could simply be a framed piece of paper that needs to be dusted regularly. There are many pros and cons to pursuing a Master’s degree, and it would be wise for students to make the decision of whether they will pursue one early. As the economy plummets, the interest in graduate programs increases. Mark Taylor, chairman of the religion department at Columbia University, wrote a testimonial published onli read more...

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Colleges Offering Tuition Guarantees

May 30, 2010 - 07:39PM

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In attempts to attract prospective students, many colleges across the nation are promising incoming freshmen that their tuition rates will not rise during their four years in college, according to an article inThe US News & World Report. All public universities in Illinois and several other public and private colleges throughout the nation are locking freshmen tuition rates. However, these schools are raising separate fees such as housing, meal plans and other various costs. Also, these colleges are increasing the tuition rates that each incoming freshmen class will pay, without changing the tuition for returning sophomores, juniors and read more...

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The American Job Market

May 26, 2010 - 09:26PM

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Current college seniors (2010 graduating class) are finding it much easier to land jobs than the preceding 2009 class, according to an article in the New York Times. 2009 was one of the worst job-seeking years in history for college seniors. However, the National Association of Colleges and Employers recently reported that 5 percent more college seniors are finding jobs in 2010, compared to 2009. Employers are looking for accounting, engineering, computing and mathematics majors, according to Edwin Koc, research director of the association. These positions are currently in the highest demand. Koc added that communication and writing skills read more...

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