Overstretched school counselors would get state relief under new plan Minnesota Public Radio - Rosemount High School counselor Chad Terry helps students plan for college, work through emotional crises and pass their classes. Nearly 500 students depend on him. .. |
Kansas school aid debate raises tough issues for lawmakers Lawrence Journal World - Under a court order to revamp the state's education funding formula, Kansas legislators are raising issues they normally don't discuss, such as the possibility of increasing property taxes statewide and consolidating local school districts. .. |
Illinois cuts off funding for its public universities MarketPlace - A state budget stalemate in Illinois, which has dragged on since last July, is offering a masterclass on the destruction political gridlock can cause... |
Kentucky House approves free community college Courier-Journal - FRANKFORT, Ky. - All students who graduate from Kentucky high schools, home schools or obtain their GEDs in Kentucky will be able to attend community colleges for free under a bill that passed the Kentucky House of Representatives on Thursday.. .. |
50,000 Louisiana college students could lose their scholarships CNN/Money - Nearly 47,000 Louisiana students go to college tuition-free because of a state scholarship program. But that could soon change as a massive budget shortfall puts its funding in jeopardy... .. |
50,000 Louisiana college students could lose their scholarships Houston Chronicle - If you want to know why it's so hard to find good help these days, visit your local elementary school. Spend some time in a third-grade reading class. .. |
California’s 2-Year Colleges Explore a New Accreditation Model Chronicle of Higher Ed - California's community colleges are going to find a new accreditor. Someday. Maybe. The Board of Governors for the state's community-college system plans to consider a resolution on Monday that would establish a planning committee of campus leaders to explore "alternative structures for a regional accreditor, which will take many years to develop," .. |
University of California and California Community Colleges increase access for transfer students University of California - The University of California will team up with California Community Colleges to expand outreach and support for transfer students aiming to attend UC, the two systems announced jointly today (March 21). .. |