Higher ed rules shift perplexing for schools
Journal Gazette - Oct 20, 2015
INDIANAPOLIS – Indiana education officials are rallying around a program that has helped propel thousands of Indiana high school students into college....
Iowa schools: Are they better or worse off?
The Des Moines Register - Oct 18, 2015
How do Iowa students today compare with those 20 years ago? The Des Moines Register took a look, comparing school funding, academics and student demographics...
College scholarships available for Nebraska and Kansas ag leaders
Midwest Produce - Oct 20, 2015
ST. LOUIS – Applications are now being accepted for the 2016 America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders program. The program will provide more than $500,000 in college scholarships across rural America next spring to support the next generation of agriculture. Last year, Nebraska and Kansas student...
Under pressure: Some Mississippi educators told to stay quiet on school funding battle
Hechinger Report - Oct 16, 2015
Tucker feels justified expressing support for the legislation that he believes will funnel more funding to his school. Yet he’s among the Mississippi educators, including teachers and superintendents who say they’ve been pressured to keep quiet about Initiative 42....
Future of higher ed major challenge for Louisiana’s next governor
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Oct 19, 2015
Rising tuition costs, departing faculty and larger class sizes. Louisiana’s next governor will have his hands full when it comes to addressing the future of higher education in the state.....
Rural Oklahoma High School Students Get College Access via Distance Learning
The Journal - Oct 19, 2015
High school students in rural Oklahoma schools will now be able to earn college credits prior to graduation without commuting long distances or being limited to online-only courses.....