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All rights reservedFri, 19 Jul 2013 15:17:00 -04005http://news.yahoo.com/education/ http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142c.gifEarly in my career, before I was married, I admit that I enjoyed all the comments and attention that came with being a male elementary school teacher. ?Awww, that?s so cute? or ?You must be sensitive? were ones I heard quite often.http://news.yahoo.com/op-ed-desperate-more-male-elementary-school-teachers-191700198.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 15:17:00 -0400Takepart.comop-ed-desperate-more-male-elementary-school-teachers-191700198Four months ago, Thomas Armitage was recently married, working full time and earning an online master's degree at West Virginia University.http://news.yahoo.com/5-job-search-tips-online-students-145953040.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 10:59:53 -0400U.S.News & World Report LP5-job-search-tips-online-students-145953040Officials at the nation's third largest school district defended the closure of some 50 Chicago public schools, telling a federal court on Thursday that budgetary issues and the underuse of many buildings ...http://news.yahoo.com/official-race-not-driving-chicago-133750697.htmlFri, 19 Jul 2013 09:37:50 -0400Associated Pressofficial-race-not-driving-chicago-133750697<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/religious-colleges-to-catholic-members-of-congress--pass-immigration-reform--191440814.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0tzn2JrYfbmxwV4_crtNBQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/3b52dd1f0867f018370f6a70670029d5.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, meets with reporters, taking questions on immigration, student loans, and GOP-led efforts to stop President Barack Obama&#039;s signature health care law, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 18, 2013. The House of Representatives passed measures last night to delay the individual and employer mandates of the Affordable Care Act, known popularly as &quot;Obamacare.&quot; It&#039;s the 38th time the GOP majority has tried to eliminate, defund or scale back the program since Republicans took control of the House in January 2011. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)" align="left" title="Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, meets with reporters, taking questions on immigration, student loans, and GOP-led efforts to stop President Barack Obama&#039;s signature health care law, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 18, 2013. The House of Representatives passed measures last night to delay the individual and employer mandates of the Affordable Care Act, known popularly as &quot;Obamacare.&quot; It&#039;s the 38th time the GOP majority has tried to eliminate, defund or scale back the program since Republicans took control of the House in January 2011. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)" border="0" /></a>The presidents of 93 Catholic colleges and universities are calling on Catholic members of the House of Representatives to pass immigration reform that would upt most of the 11 million unauthorized immigrants in the country on a path to citizenship.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/religious-colleges-to-catholic-members-of-congress--pass-immigration-reform--191440814.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 15:14:40 -0400religious-colleges-to-catholic-members-of-congress--pass-immigration-reform--191440814<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/religious-colleges-to-catholic-members-of-congress--pass-immigration-reform--191440814.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/0tzn2JrYfbmxwV4_crtNBQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/3b52dd1f0867f018370f6a70670029d5.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, meets with reporters, taking questions on immigration, student loans, and GOP-led efforts to stop President Barack Obama&#039;s signature health care law, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 18, 2013. The House of Representatives passed measures last night to delay the individual and employer mandates of the Affordable Care Act, known popularly as &quot;Obamacare.&quot; It&#039;s the 38th time the GOP majority has tried to eliminate, defund or scale back the program since Republicans took control of the House in January 2011. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)" align="left" title="Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, meets with reporters, taking questions on immigration, student loans, and GOP-led efforts to stop President Barack Obama&#039;s signature health care law, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 18, 2013. The House of Representatives passed measures last night to delay the individual and employer mandates of the Affordable Care Act, known popularly as &quot;Obamacare.&quot; It&#039;s the 38th time the GOP majority has tried to eliminate, defund or scale back the program since Republicans took control of the House in January 2011. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)" border="0" /></a>The presidents of 93 Catholic colleges and universities are calling on Catholic members of the House of Representatives to pass immigration reform that would upt most of the 11 million unauthorized immigrants in the country on a path to citizenship.</p><br clear="all"/>Have you wondered if it would be worth it to go back to school for a master's degree to help you get a boost in salary or a promotion? With the job market still sluggish, many professionals are going back to school. But will it really get you where you want to go?http://news.yahoo.com/worth-masters-degree-164033515.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 12:40:33 -0400U.S.News & World Report LPworth-masters-degree-164033515<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kenyan-teachers-end-strike-hours-government-shuts-schools-065627696.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1653BMNyTTFM.Gy71WY82A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_ZA/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T071124Z_1_AJOE96H0JZ200_RTROPTP_2_OZATP-KENYA-STRIKE-20130718.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>By James Macharia NAIROBI (Reuters) - A Kenyan union representing more than 200,000 teachers on Wednesday called off a pay strike in its fourth week, reaching a partial agreement with authorities hours after the government shut schools indefinitely. The teachers&#039; union had demanded that the state body responsible for teachers&#039; pay implement what they say is a 1997 deal on housing, medical and transport allowances, despite pleas by the country&#039;s president for wage restraint. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/kenyan-teachers-end-strike-hours-government-shuts-schools-065627696.htmlThu, 18 Jul 2013 02:56:27 -0400Reuterskenyan-teachers-end-strike-hours-government-shuts-schools-065627696<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/kenyan-teachers-end-strike-hours-government-shuts-schools-065627696.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/1653BMNyTTFM.Gy71WY82A--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_ZA/News/Reuters/2013-07-18T071124Z_1_AJOE96H0JZ200_RTROPTP_2_OZATP-KENYA-STRIKE-20130718.JPG" width="130" height="86" alt="(Blank Headline Received)" align="left" title="(Blank Headline Received)" border="0" /></a>By James Macharia NAIROBI (Reuters) - A Kenyan union representing more than 200,000 teachers on Wednesday called off a pay strike in its fourth week, reaching a partial agreement with authorities hours after the government shut schools indefinitely. The teachers&#039; union had demanded that the state body responsible for teachers&#039; pay implement what they say is a 1997 deal on housing, medical and transport allowances, despite pleas by the country&#039;s president for wage restraint. ...</p><br clear="all"/>The thrill of the acceptance email has subsided. Your child?s hard work and late-night volcano-building sessions, calculus homework, and chess-club membership have paid off, and now the light of your life is definitely going to college.http://news.yahoo.com/quick-essential-guide-parents-college-students-231200306.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 19:12:00 -0400Takepart.comquick-essential-guide-parents-college-students-231200306<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/internet-making-writing-worse-200750165.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/gLWab4Nl1c8W9abCGInNTw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/The_Internet_Is_Making_Writing-f4218d19269375cf46f346ecacb34b61" width="130" height="86" alt="The Internet Is Making Writing Worse" align="left" title="The Internet Is Making Writing Worse" border="0" /></a>Bad news for teens and tweens! A new Pew Research survey of teachers around the country found that today&#039;s digital technologies like the internet, texting and social networks make middle school and high school students likely to perform a number of academic atrocities, including using informal language in formal papers and plagiarizing. Students also have trouble reading long texts and forming complex arguments. So basically, everything everyone suspected is turning out to be true.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/internet-making-writing-worse-200750165.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 16:07:50 -0400The Atlantic Wireinternet-making-writing-worse-200750165<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/internet-making-writing-worse-200750165.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/gLWab4Nl1c8W9abCGInNTw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theatlanticwire/The_Internet_Is_Making_Writing-f4218d19269375cf46f346ecacb34b61" width="130" height="86" alt="The Internet Is Making Writing Worse" align="left" title="The Internet Is Making Writing Worse" border="0" /></a>Bad news for teens and tweens! A new Pew Research survey of teachers around the country found that today&#039;s digital technologies like the internet, texting and social networks make middle school and high school students likely to perform a number of academic atrocities, including using informal language in formal papers and plagiarizing. Students also have trouble reading long texts and forming complex arguments. So basically, everything everyone suspected is turning out to be true.</p><br clear="all"/>HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) ? In a story July 15 about Penn State's receipt of a preliminary federal report on whether it complied with campus crime-reporting requirements, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the university said it was not permitted by law to release information about the report at this time. Penn State said the Department of Education was prohibited from disclosing details of the report, and the university was choosing to keep them confidential.http://news.yahoo.com/correction-penn-state-education-investigation-170749348.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 13:07:49 -0400Associated Presscorrection-penn-state-education-investigation-170749348The report "The Condition of Education 2013," recently released by the Department of Education and the National Center for Education Statistics, is a fascinating, if daunting, statistical deep dive into every aspect of secondary and postsecondary education in the United States.http://news.yahoo.com/report-reveals-student-loans-college-aid-rise-150040775.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 11:00:40 -0400U.S.News & World Report LPreport-reveals-student-loans-college-aid-rise-150040775<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/students-teachers-hitch-ride-nasa-vomit-comet-weightless-115607334.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/kdNVN7UW94RdLayfWlTAkw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/SPACE.com/Students,_Teachers_to_Hitch_Ride-ad66131dfe7eb76dec640638c5eeb5ba" width="130" height="86" alt="Students, Teachers to Hitch Ride on NASA?s &#039;Vomit Comet&#039; for Weightless Science" align="left" title="Students, Teachers to Hitch Ride on NASA?s &#039;Vomit Comet&#039; for Weightless Science" border="0" /></a>College students and K-12 teachers are set to take a ride on a &quot;Vomit Comet&quot; this week in the name of science.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/students-teachers-hitch-ride-nasa-vomit-comet-weightless-115607334.htmlWed, 17 Jul 2013 07:56:07 -0400SPACE.comstudents-teachers-hitch-ride-nasa-vomit-comet-weightless-115607334<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/students-teachers-hitch-ride-nasa-vomit-comet-weightless-115607334.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/kdNVN7UW94RdLayfWlTAkw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_US/News/SPACE.com/Students,_Teachers_to_Hitch_Ride-ad66131dfe7eb76dec640638c5eeb5ba" width="130" height="86" alt="Students, Teachers to Hitch Ride on NASA?s &#039;Vomit Comet&#039; for Weightless Science" align="left" title="Students, Teachers to Hitch Ride on NASA?s &#039;Vomit Comet&#039; for Weightless Science" border="0" /></a>College students and K-12 teachers are set to take a ride on a &quot;Vomit Comet&quot; this week in the name of science.</p><br clear="all"/>The Idaho Lottery will return over $18 million to public schools following a record year in which the gaming agency booked a $48.2 million profit. Director Jeff Anderson said Tuesday that fiscal year 2013's ...http://news.yahoo.com/idaho-schools-18m-lottery-profit-205333496.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 16:53:33 -0400Associated Pressidaho-schools-18m-lottery-profit-205333496The State Auditor's Office on Tuesday issued a report criticizing as too vague a $462 million contract that allows a Britain-based multinational firm to produce standardized tests for Texas public schools, ...http://news.yahoo.com/report-texas-lacked-oversight-testing-171747234.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 13:17:47 -0400Associated Pressreport-texas-lacked-oversight-testing-171747234<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/social-media-makes-better-student-writing-not-worse-164644212--abc-news-tech.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/kw7csTAWIomDM1fe6.zDCg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/GTY_teens_texting_nt_130715_16x9_992.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Social Media Makes for Better Student Writing, Not Worse, Teachers Say" align="left" title="Social Media Makes for Better Student Writing, Not Worse, Teachers Say" border="0" /></a>Many Teachers Find That Facebook, Twitter Make Students More Engaged and Creative Writers</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/social-media-makes-better-student-writing-not-worse-164644212--abc-news-tech.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 12:46:44 -0400ABC Newssocial-media-makes-better-student-writing-not-worse-164644212--abc-news-tech<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/social-media-makes-better-student-writing-not-worse-164644212--abc-news-tech.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/kw7csTAWIomDM1fe6.zDCg--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/gma/us.abcnews.go.com/GTY_teens_texting_nt_130715_16x9_992.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Social Media Makes for Better Student Writing, Not Worse, Teachers Say" align="left" title="Social Media Makes for Better Student Writing, Not Worse, Teachers Say" border="0" /></a>Many Teachers Find That Facebook, Twitter Make Students More Engaged and Creative Writers</p><br clear="all"/>The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: College and The Short List: Grad School to find data that matters to you in your college or grad school search.http://news.yahoo.com/10-colleges-most-transfer-students-enrolled-142614303.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 10:26:14 -0400U.S.News & World Report LP10-colleges-most-transfer-students-enrolled-142614303Many prospective international graduate students - even if they have obtained a bachelor's degree from a U.S. college - do not know what to expect from U.S. graduate programs. International students new to the American higher education system have an even bigger transition to make.http://news.yahoo.com/4-challenges-international-graduate-students-may-face-141718929.htmlTue, 16 Jul 2013 10:17:18 -0400U.S.News & World Report LP4-challenges-international-graduate-students-may-face-141718929Outfitting high school classrooms is big business.http://news.yahoo.com/4-ways-teachers-save-classroom-expenses-143008651.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 10:30:08 -0400U.S.News & World Report LP4-ways-teachers-save-classroom-expenses-143008651By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Family planning, higher education and quality time with loved ones are priorities for people around the world, according to a new global Nielsen survey focusing on lifestyle values released on Friday. The Nielsen poll of more than 29,000 people in 58 countries also showed that most people think women should have a say in important household issues, but opinions diverged on how the roles of wife and mother are perceived. "It was very striking that spending quality time with family was the No. ...http://news.yahoo.com/family-planning-higher-education-priorities-globally-nielsen-poll-135600895.htmlMon, 15 Jul 2013 09:56:00 -0400Reutersfamily-planning-higher-education-priorities-globally-nielsen-poll-135600895<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nigerian-extremist-burn-schools-kill-teachers-113637113.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/g6SgTpd8b62n275zPVxZew--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/b1ea3a576d7f7617370f6a70670038ee.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE: This file image made available from Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2012, taken from video posted by Boko Haram sympathizers shows the leader of the radical Islamist sect Imam Abubakar Shekau. Shaking a finger while cradling an assault rifle, the bearded leader of Nigeria?s extremist Islamic sect Abubakar Shekau threaten in a video on Saturday July 13, 2013 to burn down more schools and kill teachers. But he denies his fighters are killing children. (AP Photo, FIle ) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIAL" align="left" title="FILE: This file image made available from Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2012, taken from video posted by Boko Haram sympathizers shows the leader of the radical Islamist sect Imam Abubakar Shekau. Shaking a finger while cradling an assault rifle, the bearded leader of Nigeria?s extremist Islamic sect Abubakar Shekau threaten in a video on Saturday July 13, 2013 to burn down more schools and kill teachers. But he denies his fighters are killing children. (AP Photo, FIle ) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIAL" border="0" /></a>LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) ? Shaking a finger while cradling an assault rifle, the bearded leader of Nigeria&#039;s extremist Islamic sect threatens to burn down more schools and kill teachers. But he denies his fighters are killing children.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/nigerian-extremist-burn-schools-kill-teachers-113637113.htmlSat, 13 Jul 2013 11:39:12 -0400Associated Pressnigerian-extremist-burn-schools-kill-teachers-113637113<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/nigerian-extremist-burn-schools-kill-teachers-113637113.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/g6SgTpd8b62n275zPVxZew--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/b1ea3a576d7f7617370f6a70670038ee.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE: This file image made available from Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2012, taken from video posted by Boko Haram sympathizers shows the leader of the radical Islamist sect Imam Abubakar Shekau. Shaking a finger while cradling an assault rifle, the bearded leader of Nigeria?s extremist Islamic sect Abubakar Shekau threaten in a video on Saturday July 13, 2013 to burn down more schools and kill teachers. But he denies his fighters are killing children. (AP Photo, FIle ) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIAL" align="left" title="FILE: This file image made available from Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2012, taken from video posted by Boko Haram sympathizers shows the leader of the radical Islamist sect Imam Abubakar Shekau. Shaking a finger while cradling an assault rifle, the bearded leader of Nigeria?s extremist Islamic sect Abubakar Shekau threaten in a video on Saturday July 13, 2013 to burn down more schools and kill teachers. But he denies his fighters are killing children. (AP Photo, FIle ) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANNOT INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE CONTENT, DATE, LOCATION OR AUTHENTICITY OF THIS MATERIAL" border="0" /></a>LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) ? Shaking a finger while cradling an assault rifle, the bearded leader of Nigeria&#039;s extremist Islamic sect threatens to burn down more schools and kill teachers. But he denies his fighters are killing children.</p><br clear="all"/>By Patricia Reaney NEW YORK (Reuters) - Family planning, higher education and quality time with loved ones are priorities for people around the world, according to a new global Nielsen survey focusing on lifestyle values released on Friday. The Nielsen poll of more than 29,000 people in 58 countries also showed that most people think women should have a say in important household issues, but opinions diverged on how the roles of wife and mother are perceived. "It was very striking that spending quality time with family was the No. ...http://news.yahoo.com/family-planning-higher-education-priorities-globally-neilsen-poll-192830758.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 15:28:30 -0400Reutersfamily-planning-higher-education-priorities-globally-neilsen-poll-192830758The sting of higher tuition will be slightly smaller next year for students at Oregon's seven public universities. The State Board of Higher Education voted Friday to reduce planned tuition increases from ...http://news.yahoo.com/board-approves-smaller-oregon-tuition-191423442.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 15:14:23 -0400Associated Pressboard-approves-smaller-oregon-tuition-191423442Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is resigning to assume the presidency of the University of California system of higher education.http://news.yahoo.com/janet-napolitano-steps-down-dhs-replace-her-184500293.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 14:45:00 -0400Christian Science Monitorjanet-napolitano-steps-down-dhs-replace-her-184500293Maureen Johnson doesn't regret her decision to earn an online master's degree in management from Troy University.http://news.yahoo.com/compare-online-campus-graduate-programs-141617132.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 10:16:17 -0400U.S.News & World Report LPcompare-online-campus-graduate-programs-141617132The dog days of summer are upon us, which means that stories about the national epidemic of teacher-student sex stories have slowed to a trickle (though, thanks to Laura Whitehurst, they certainly haven?t petered out completely).http://news.yahoo.com/hottest-teachers-allegedly-got-busy-students-slideshow-042016864.htmlFri, 12 Jul 2013 00:20:16 -0400The Daily Callerhottest-teachers-allegedly-got-busy-students-slideshow-042016864PRIORITIZING: Young people showed more interest in conserving resources and a bit more concern about their fellow human beings, according to an analysis of high school students in the wake of the Great Recession.http://news.yahoo.com/news-summary-recession-changes-youth-attitudes-201202098.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 16:12:02 -0400Associated Pressnews-summary-recession-changes-youth-attitudes-201202098An appealing and distinctive feature of U.S. higher education is student affairs. While universities abroad might offer housing and some administrative support, many, if not most, U.S. colleges and universities offer a broad range of academic and social support services to promote college success.http://news.yahoo.com/campus-support-international-students-155324025.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 11:53:24 -0400U.S.News & World Report LPcampus-support-international-students-155324025A new law allows South Carolina's virtual education program to expand opportunities for middle- and high-school students statewide while saving districts money, its director said Wednesday. The law signed ...http://news.yahoo.com/sc-expanding-students-online-course-144414672.htmlThu, 11 Jul 2013 10:44:14 -0400Associated Presssc-expanding-students-online-course-144414672<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/oregons-free-ish-college-tuition-plan-180200072.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fN1.cNML4gvjDiu3hAfPkw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theweek/oregon-state-university-go-now-pay-later.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Oregon State University: Go now, pay later." align="left" title="Oregon State University: Go now, pay later." border="0" /></a>&quot;Pay it Forward&quot; would let college students pay nothing for school until they graduateWith college tuition costs skyrocketing much faster than the rate of inflation, and with massive student loan debt pummeling young graduates, Oregon lawmakers are looking at a novel approach to spare students form higher education&#039;s hefty financial burden: Free tuition.Sort of.The state legislature unanimously passed a bill this month that would allow students to attend public universities without paying anything up front. ...</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/oregons-free-ish-college-tuition-plan-180200072.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 14:02:00 -0400The Weekoregons-free-ish-college-tuition-plan-180200072<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/oregons-free-ish-college-tuition-plan-180200072.html"><img src="http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/fN1.cNML4gvjDiu3hAfPkw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/theweek/oregon-state-university-go-now-pay-later.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="Oregon State University: Go now, pay later." align="left" title="Oregon State University: Go now, pay later." border="0" /></a>&quot;Pay it Forward&quot; would let college students pay nothing for school until they graduateWith college tuition costs skyrocketing much faster than the rate of inflation, and with massive student loan debt pummeling young graduates, Oregon lawmakers are looking at a novel approach to spare students form higher education&#039;s hefty financial burden: Free tuition.Sort of.The state legislature unanimously passed a bill this month that would allow students to attend public universities without paying anything up front. ...</p><br clear="all"/><p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/academies-d-c-first-time-ninth-graders-aim-172400045.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/X8N8E2s0NldWIkwWoB0.3Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/associatedcontent/470_2655042.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="New Academies for D.C.&#039;s First-Time Ninth Graders Aim at Graduation" align="left" title="New Academies for D.C.&#039;s First-Time Ninth Graders Aim at Graduation" border="0" /></a>District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) has announced a new program that focuses on targeted curriculum for first-time ninth graders in the Washington, D.C., district. Its aim is to transition the students into high school, maintain their social well-being, and succeed with good grades.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/academies-d-c-first-time-ninth-graders-aim-172400045.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 13:24:00 -0400Yahoo! Contributor Networkacademies-d-c-first-time-ninth-graders-aim-172400045<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/academies-d-c-first-time-ninth-graders-aim-172400045.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/X8N8E2s0NldWIkwWoB0.3Q--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/associatedcontent/470_2655042.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="New Academies for D.C.&#039;s First-Time Ninth Graders Aim at Graduation" align="left" title="New Academies for D.C.&#039;s First-Time Ninth Graders Aim at Graduation" border="0" /></a>District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) has announced a new program that focuses on targeted curriculum for first-time ninth graders in the Washington, D.C., district. Its aim is to transition the students into high school, maintain their social well-being, and succeed with good grades.</p><br clear="all"/>BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary will raise the pay of 150,000 teachers from September by an average 34 percent and give further hikes every year until 2017, a government minister said on Wednesday. The measure could help Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party to cement its comfortable opinion poll lead in the run-up to a national election expected next April or May. Zoltan Balog, minister for human resources, told a news conference that teachers' pay would rise again in September 2014 by an average 10 percent, with further rises each year to 2017. ...http://news.yahoo.com/hungary-promises-teachers-34-percent-pay-hike-more-165942009.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 12:59:42 -0400Reutershungary-promises-teachers-34-percent-pay-hike-more-165942009An increase or decline in salary can affect a parent's need to save for a child's future or current college education. A $5,000 income increase, for instance, can alter eligibility for federal educational tax credits, while a $5,000 drop in income could mean thousands in additional financial aid.http://news.yahoo.com/check-college-funding-eligibility-income-changes-143625185.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 10:36:25 -0400U.S.News & World Report LPcheck-college-funding-eligibility-income-changes-143625185More and more students are attending two-year colleges instead of four-year schools. Within five years, minorities will make up more than half of the country's under-18 population. And, by 2020, two thirds of all jobs will require education beyond high school?up from roughly a quarter 40 years ago. There are major changes in store for the nation's higher-education system, and it needs to adjust accordingly. ...http://news.yahoo.com/future-higher-education-looks-nothing-present-120351788.htmlWed, 10 Jul 2013 08:35:06 -0400National Journalfuture-higher-education-looks-nothing-present-120351788<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/many-colleges-offering-more-help-career-prep-172711800.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uDtq.R_8UTv6Ytvw2NsrJw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/8e3390a3ef2d0916370f6a706700c407.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This Oct. 24, 2012 photo provided by Franklin &amp; Marshall College shows Lindsey Pollak, an official ambassador for LinkedIn, consultant and author, speaking to students and alumni in a life skills workshop about leveraging social media for professional success, in Lancaster, Pa. Franklin &amp; Marshall is one of a number of colleges doing more to emphasize career preparation for students. In addition to launching life skills workshops, the school has revamped career services and increased on-campus recruiting. (AP Photo/ Franklin &amp; Marshall College/Office of College Communications)" align="left" title="This Oct. 24, 2012 photo provided by Franklin &amp; Marshall College shows Lindsey Pollak, an official ambassador for LinkedIn, consultant and author, speaking to students and alumni in a life skills workshop about leveraging social media for professional success, in Lancaster, Pa. Franklin &amp; Marshall is one of a number of colleges doing more to emphasize career preparation for students. In addition to launching life skills workshops, the school has revamped career services and increased on-campus recruiting. (AP Photo/ Franklin &amp; Marshall College/Office of College Communications)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? When Kitty Wo&#039;s eldest daughter started at Scripps College in California in 2002, &quot;we thought a liberal arts education would be a wonderful thing,&quot; she said. &quot;There was no pressure.&quot;</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/many-colleges-offering-more-help-career-prep-172711800.htmlTue, 09 Jul 2013 19:48:32 -0400Associated Pressmany-colleges-offering-more-help-career-prep-172711800<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/many-colleges-offering-more-help-career-prep-172711800.html"><img src="http://l1.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/uDtq.R_8UTv6Ytvw2NsrJw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9ODU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/8e3390a3ef2d0916370f6a706700c407.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This Oct. 24, 2012 photo provided by Franklin &amp; Marshall College shows Lindsey Pollak, an official ambassador for LinkedIn, consultant and author, speaking to students and alumni in a life skills workshop about leveraging social media for professional success, in Lancaster, Pa. Franklin &amp; Marshall is one of a number of colleges doing more to emphasize career preparation for students. In addition to launching life skills workshops, the school has revamped career services and increased on-campus recruiting. (AP Photo/ Franklin &amp; Marshall College/Office of College Communications)" align="left" title="This Oct. 24, 2012 photo provided by Franklin &amp; Marshall College shows Lindsey Pollak, an official ambassador for LinkedIn, consultant and author, speaking to students and alumni in a life skills workshop about leveraging social media for professional success, in Lancaster, Pa. Franklin &amp; Marshall is one of a number of colleges doing more to emphasize career preparation for students. In addition to launching life skills workshops, the school has revamped career services and increased on-campus recruiting. (AP Photo/ Franklin &amp; Marshall College/Office of College Communications)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? When Kitty Wo&#039;s eldest daughter started at Scripps College in California in 2002, &quot;we thought a liberal arts education would be a wonderful thing,&quot; she said. &quot;There was no pressure.&quot;</p><br clear="all"/>Singing the last words to the Star Spangled Banner this 4th of July seemed a little hypocritical. After failing to reach an agreement on a comprehensive bill, our national leaders allowed interest rates on subsidized student loans to double last week, making it even more difficult for students to afford a college education.http://news.yahoo.com/still-chance-keep-student-loans-affordable-174900667.htmlTue, 09 Jul 2013 13:49:00 -0400Takepart.comstill-chance-keep-student-loans-affordable-174900667<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/teachers-clothes-communicate-kids-173158698.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/yW5EnS8v.GER3BuXEtDg6g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/c701150fef4f0a16370f6a706700da68.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This publicity photo provided by amazon.com/fashion shows a model wearing a women&#039;s long sleeve shawl collar blazer from DKNYC. Many closet-to-classroom items are basic pieces, including a pencil skirt, fit-and-flare dress, collared shirts, blazers, jeans and sweaters, so they can make the transition between seasons and school years. They can all be dressed up or down, and adapted to look ?new? with the right belt, shoe or jewelry. (AP Photo/amazon.com/fashion)" align="left" title="This publicity photo provided by amazon.com/fashion shows a model wearing a women&#039;s long sleeve shawl collar blazer from DKNYC. Many closet-to-classroom items are basic pieces, including a pencil skirt, fit-and-flare dress, collared shirts, blazers, jeans and sweaters, so they can make the transition between seasons and school years. They can all be dressed up or down, and adapted to look ?new? with the right belt, shoe or jewelry. (AP Photo/amazon.com/fashion)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Back-to-school shopping doesn&#039;t have to be all kids&#039; stuff. The wardrobe to complement that first opening bell can help set the tone for a teacher&#039;s year, too.</p><br clear="all"/>http://news.yahoo.com/teachers-clothes-communicate-kids-173158698.htmlTue, 09 Jul 2013 13:32:02 -0400Associated Pressteachers-clothes-communicate-kids-173158698<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/teachers-clothes-communicate-kids-173158698.html"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/yW5EnS8v.GER3BuXEtDg6g--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT04NTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/c701150fef4f0a16370f6a706700da68.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="This publicity photo provided by amazon.com/fashion shows a model wearing a women&#039;s long sleeve shawl collar blazer from DKNYC. Many closet-to-classroom items are basic pieces, including a pencil skirt, fit-and-flare dress, collared shirts, blazers, jeans and sweaters, so they can make the transition between seasons and school years. They can all be dressed up or down, and adapted to look ?new? with the right belt, shoe or jewelry. (AP Photo/amazon.com/fashion)" align="left" title="This publicity photo provided by amazon.com/fashion shows a model wearing a women&#039;s long sleeve shawl collar blazer from DKNYC. Many closet-to-classroom items are basic pieces, including a pencil skirt, fit-and-flare dress, collared shirts, blazers, jeans and sweaters, so they can make the transition between seasons and school years. They can all be dressed up or down, and adapted to look ?new? with the right belt, shoe or jewelry. (AP Photo/amazon.com/fashion)" border="0" /></a>NEW YORK (AP) ? Back-to-school shopping doesn&#039;t have to be all kids&#039; stuff. The wardrobe to complement that first opening bell can help set the tone for a teacher&#039;s year, too.</p><br clear="all"/>Who would you trust with the lives of hundreds of people: federal intelligence agents or a bunch of college students?http://news.yahoo.com/why-college-students-better-decisions-intelligence-agents-121134970.htmlTue, 09 Jul 2013 12:38:27 -0400National Journalwhy-college-students-better-decisions-intelligence-agents-121134970Idaho is one of four states that will participate in a program to offer Greek yogurt as a meat substitute in meals served at public schools. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday announced it was ...http://news.yahoo.com/id-schools-chosen-greek-yogurt-163622643.htmlTue, 09 Jul 2013 12:36:22 -0400Associated Pressid-schools-chosen-greek-yogurt-163622643A high school principal in Queens has come under fire for allegedly using racist language about two black teachers and unfairly firing them.http://news.yahoo.com/nyc-principal-allegedly-called-black-teachers-nappy-headed-125006272.htmlTue, 09 Jul 2013 08:50:06 -0400The Daily Callernyc-principal-allegedly-called-black-teachers-nappy-headed-125006272Taking care of your financial house after graduating college can set you up for financial success as you start a career. However, there are some financial mistakes to avoid during the transition period. Taking the reins of your personal finances after graduation can help you tackle financial issues in the real world with ease. Make life easier by steering clear of these money errors:http://news.yahoo.com/6-major-money-mistakes-college-graduates-avoid-195044966.htmlMon, 08 Jul 2013 15:50:44 -0400U.S.News & World Report LP6-major-money-mistakes-college-graduates-avoid-195044966WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Consumer credit increased in May by the most in a year, a sign low borrowing costs were boosting economic growth although interest rates have since risen. Total consumer installment credit advanced by $19.6 billion to $2.8 trillion, Federal Reserve data showed on Monday. Economists polled by Reuters had expected consumer credit to rise $12.5 billion during the month. Consumer debts grew both for non-revolving credit, which includes loans for cars and college tuition, as well as for revolving facilities like credit cards. Overall consumer debt rose the most since May ...http://news.yahoo.com/consumer-credit-rises-most-190545508.htmlMon, 08 Jul 2013 15:05:45 -0400Reutersconsumer-credit-rises-most-190545508

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