Wednesday, April 29, 2009

At elite colleges, new aid for the middle

At elite colleges, new aid for the middle
Some of the nation's most elite colleges, trying to ward off perceptions that they've become unaffordable to even high-income families, are bolstering their financial aid packages by offering grants to students whose parents earn as much as $180,000 a year.

Mo. Senate panel OKs $800M college building plan

The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee expanded a proposed college construction bond package on Wednesday to include money for other state building projects. Continue reading ...

Our views: Report card for education

With the Louisiana Legislature poised for another session, the Council for A Better Louisiana has released an updated version of its Education Report Card that tracks trends in elementary, secondary and higher education throughout the state.

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Disabled students scores up in Green Bay schools

The Green Bay School District's efforts to improve test scores among disabled students appear to be paying off, according to state standardized test scores being released today.

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