Now is the time for Michigan high school seniors to pursue college dreams
Bridge Michigan - Oct 19, 2017
Gov. Rick Snyder declared October “Michigan College Month” and I’m proud to support the governor and other education organizations’ efforts to increase postsecondary education in Michigan... ..
Illinois Higher Education Board Looks to Move Past Budget Impasse, Restore Confidence
NPR Illinois - Oct 23, 2017
Illinois' public colleges and universities have weathered the two year budget impasse and are once again expecting routine state aid payments. As the schools look ahead, they're working to secure their financial footing and publicly rebound from the ordeal. ..
More Michigan students enrolled in Career-Tech Ed
Detroit News - Oct 23, 2017
Auburn Hills — There is a waiting list to get into Martin Ballard’s classes at Avondale High School, where students learn by getting their hands on expensive digital tools. ..
Minnesota State considers changing tuition policy
Minnesota Public Radio - Oct 19, 2017
The Minnesota State system may change its tuition and fee policy because of the growing number of students simultaneously taking classes from multiple schools.. ..
Texas OnCourse: Preparing Students for College & Careers
UT News - Oct 23, 2017
Texas OnCourse, a new statewide initiative developed by UT Austin ensures that students, families and educators have the resources they need to help every student chart a course to success after high school.. ..
Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida announces several colleges providing aid to students
WTXL - Oct 19, 2017
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - The Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida has announced several of its affiliated schools are now offering financial support for students forced to leave Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands after the devastation from Hurricane Maria... ..
California Wildfires Have Disrupted School For A Quarter Of A Million Students
NPR.org - Oct 21, 2017
The wildfires in Northern California cut across a wide swath of the state — including dozens of school districts, hundreds of schools and hundreds of thousands of students. At one point, classes were canceled for 260,000 students in 600 schools.. ..
Poll: Public schools must do more to prepare non-college going students for the workforce
NPR.org - Oct 18, 2017
California’s public schools should be doing much more to prepare students who don’t go to college to enter the workforce, according to registered voters who responded to a Berkeley IGS/EdSource poll. ..
Community colleges make $5.8 billion for Colorado, report says
Denver Post - Oct 24, 2017
Colorado’s 13 community colleges added $5.8 billion to the state in fiscal year 2015-1016, about equal to what is raised by the entire transportation and warehousing industries.. ..