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Some Colleges Will Soon Charge $100,000 a Year. How Did This Happen?: Some Vanderbilt students will have $100,000 in total expenses for the 2024-25 school year ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/05/your-money/paying-for-college/100k-college-cost-vanderbilt.html
University now costs more than $90,000 a year at some US schools: Getting a degree can now cost over $90,000 a year at some US universities ...
businessinsider.com/cost-us-universities-wildly-expensive-education-tuition-fees-america-2024-3
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Legacy scholarships v. admissions after affirmative action ruling: Some colleges have been scrutinized for giving preference to legacy students in admissions ...
businessinsider.com/how-are-schools-using-legacy-admissions-scholarships-state-flagship-colleges-2024-3
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Better Business Bureau warns parents against SAT/ACT scam calls: Georgians need to be aware of a new scam. A caller says a high schooler ordered ACT/SAT prep ...
ajc.com/education/get-schooled-blog/better-business-bureau-warns-parents-against-satact-scam-calls/MBZWLNBIVRBW5GVEHLLKPU6EHI/
Suffolk County Community College proposing 3.4% tuition hike: Full-time resident tuition would rise by $190 to $5,830 per year, college officials said ...
newsday.com/long-island/education/suffolk-county-community-college-tuition-increase-budget-vm92mf2o
Nearly $100,000 a year? How California college costs compare: Several East Coast schools are grabbing attention for total yearly costs topping $90,000 ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/california-most-expensive-colleges-total-costs-19405993.php
HISD board quietly authorizes possible 2024 bond election: Houston ISD's appointed Board of Managers voted Thursday to formally authorize the administration to ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/hisd-possible-2024-bond-election-19397820.php
Embattled City College of S.F. chancellor takes job in Placer County: The fiscal pragmatist who balanced CCSF’s budget but faced opposition from union-backed ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/embattled-city-college-s-f-chancellor-takes-job-19396511.php
CCSF will face a ‘death spiral’ if trustees don’t act soon: City College of San Francisco trustees risk sending the school into a ‘death spiral’ due to poor ...
sfchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/ccsf-accreditation-trustees-finances-19376191.php
14 College Majors Where the Typical Graduate Is Making at Least $100,000 By the Middle of Their Careers
entrepreneur.com/business-news/these-college-majors-earn-the-highest-mid-career-salaries/471846
Private school students get fake ADHD diagnoses for 200-point boost to SAT, ACT after tests brought back by Ivy League
nypost.com/2024/03/27/us-news/private-school-students-get-fake-adhd-diagnoses-boost-sat/
Birmingham-Southern College to close in May after nearly 170 years: Birmingham-Southern College, a private liberal arts college in Alabama, will close at the end ...
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/birmingham-southern-college-close-may-nearly-170-years-rcna145339
As colleges receive FAFSA records, some ask: ‘How do we trust this data?’: Colleges and universities are reporting more errors in FAFSA applicant data coming ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/03/29/fafsa-errors-college-financial-aid-records/
The SAT Is Now Fully Digital for the Remote-Learning Generation: The new format cuts nearly an hour out of the exam and has shorter reading passages.
nytimes.com/2024/03/08/us/sat-online-digital-test-college.html
In a first, U.S. students will take the SAT entirely online (no pencils required)
npr.org/2024/03/05/1235891530/sat-online-digital-test-college
U. of Texas at Austin Will Return to Standardized Test Requirement: The university said SAT and ACT scores help it place students in programs that fit them best.
nytimes.com/2024/03/11/us/ut-austin-standardized-test-admission.html
St. Anthony's High School in Huntington to offer AP African American Studies class in the fall
newsday.com/long-island/towns/st-anthonys-ap-african-american-studies-cgs3xmwa
Digital SAT makes the test easier, according to SAT expert: The SAT is now digital, which makes it shorter and adaptive. One SAT expert says the changes make the ...
businessinsider.com/digital-sat-test-easier-expert-2024-3
Paid articlePaid Who Needs Paper? Many Students Embrace the All-Digital SAT.: Several test takers across the country found themselves in favor of the new format of the college ...
nytimes.com/2024/03/10/us/sat-digital-exam-students-reaction.html
UT-Austin reverts to requiring standardized test scores: The decision comes after the university switched to test-optional admissions during the pandemic.
texastribune.org/2024/03/11/university-texas-austin-test-admissions/
Inside the Craziest College-Admissions Season Ever: This year has seen more applicants than ever, new rules following a landmark Supreme Court decision ...
nymag.com/intelligencer/article/inside-the-craziest-college-admissions-season-ever.html
How to Perform Well on SAT, ACT Test Day: Get good rest, prioritize questions that have answers you know and take advantage of breaks, experts say.
usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/articles/how-to-perform-well-on-sat-act-test-day
Do punishments like the ‘naughty step’ or ‘bold corner’ really work?: Does time-out work? It seems such a simple question, yet, like most things ...
independent.ie/life/family/parenting/do-punishments-like-the-naughty-step-or-bold-corner-really-work/a1931552191.html
Paid articlePaid CCSF voting snafu could reverse trustees’ effort to oust chancellor: CCSF trustees voted after midnight Jan. 25 to oust Chancellor David Martin ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/ccsf-voting-snafu-reverse-trustees-effort-oust-19363749.php
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The first U.S. digital SAT is coming up. Here's what you need to know: The new version of the test is shorter.
axios.com/2024/02/24/digital-sat-test-college-how-explained
SAT chaos: Families say they're competing just to take the test: Many Bay Area high school students are competing just to take the SAT. Here’s why the test has ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/sat-college-admission-test-18896061.php
Paid articlePaid Colleges, students and states reeling from FAFSA setbacks: A string of delays with the latest Free Application for Federal Student Aid is causing great ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/02/12/fafsa-rollout-delays-student-colleges-impact/
Columbia College president resigns following cut classes, historic adjunct faculty strike
chicagotribune.com/2024/02/15/columbia-college-president-resigns-following-cut-classes-historic-adjunct-faculty-strike/
UT-Austin to require test scores in undergraduate admissions: University of Texas at Austin to require test scores in undergraduate admissions ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/ut-austin-require-test-scores-undergraduate-18882901.php
ACT vs. SAT: How to Decide Which Test to Take: The goals of the ACT and SAT are the same: to gauge college readiness. Learn more about each test ...
usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/act-vs-sat-how-to-decide-which-test-to-take
Mayor Welo compares closing of Notre Dame College to an ‘earthquake’ for the city; she hopes another college
cleveland.com/community/2024/03/mayor-welo-compares-closing-of-notre-dame-college-to-an-earthquake-for-the-city-she-hopes-another-college-will-be-interested-in-the-property.html
Brown Becomes Third Ivy League School Reinstating Standardized Test Requirement: Brown joins MIT, Dartmouth and Yale in bringing back standardized testing after ...
forbes.com/sites/zacharyfolk/2024/03/05/brown-becomes-third-ivy-league-school-reinstating-standardized-test-requirement/
Election 2024: Here are the latest results for San Fernando, Glendale races: Victoria Garcia continues to lead in San Fernando City Council race to replace the ...
dailynews.com/2024/03/06/2024-elections-here-are-the-latest-results-for-san-fernando-glendale-races/
Why is college so expensive? One answer: ‘administrative bloat’ | GUEST COMMENTARY
baltimoresun.com/2024/03/03/why-is-college-so-expensive-one-answer-administrative-bloat-guest-commentary/
Family lays complaint, considers legal action over epileptic son’s sedation at Long Bay College
nzherald.co.nz/nz/family-lays-complaint-considers-legal-action-over-epileptic-sons-sedation-at-long-bay-college/WG3LNOCG4JHZZAUA5ZIFUBTEYQ/
4 tips for navigating the FAFSA delays: The rollout of the 2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has unleashed chaos ...
theweek.com/personal-finance/fafsa-delays-2024
Professors' organization sanctions New College of Florida over 'intellectual reign of terror' - UPI.com
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/02/26/professors-organization-sanctions-New-College-Florida/6441708985385/
The dangers of ‘influencers’ and brands targeting your kids with ads : Children are vulnerable when they are online. Parents worry about things like ...
independent.ie/life/family/parenting/the-dangers-of-influencers-and-brands-targeting-your-kids-with-ads/a497419856.html
Paid articlePaid A College Double Major Could Be A Ticket To Career Security: The number of undergraduates pursuing more than one major is on the rise, and a new study finds such ...
forbes.com/sites/emmawhitford/2024/02/11/a-college-double-major-could-be-a-ticket-to-career-security/
Courtney Seymour, the former Jamaica College groundsman convicted for assaulting the teen daughter of another staff member on the school grounds in 2021 ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/2024/02/21/man-gets-suspended-sentence-assaulting-teen-girl-unhappy-mom-breaks-cries-courts-decision/
JC seek Grange’s intervention in dispute with ISSA over foreign athletes: Many-time champions Jamaica College is seeking the intervention of Sports Minister ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/02/20/jc-seek-granges-intervention-dispute-issa-foreign-athletes/
Massachusetts continues to lead country in passing AP scores, sees third highest gains for Black, Hispanic test takers over 10 years
bostonherald.com/2024/02/20/massachusetts-continues-to-lead-country-in-passing-ap-scores-sees-third-highest-gains-for-black-hispanic-test-takers-over-10-years/
Upper Hutt College: Board excludes two students involved in attack on peer: Two students from Upper Hutt College involved in a brutal attack on a fellow student ...
rnz.co.nz/news/national/509259/upper-hutt-college-board-excludes-two-students-involved-in-attack-on-peer
If you don’t want your kids to be glued to their phones you need to look at your own habits first. Here’s how
independent.ie/life/family/parenting/if-you-dont-want-your-kids-to-be-glued-to-their-phones-you-need-to-look-at-your-own-habits-first-heres-how-to-set-a-good-example/a1944819855.html
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How Your College Major Affects Whether You Have Enough Money for Retirement: New research shows the degree to which choice of college major and student loan debt ...
money.com/college-major-student-debt-affects-retirement/
Dr David Coleman: One in three children have viewed porn by age 12. Here’s how you can and should talk to them
independent.ie/life/family/parenting/dr-david-coleman-one-in-three-children-have-viewed-porn-by-age-12-heres-how-you-can-and-should-talk-to-them-about-it/a26478283.html
Paid articlePaid Florida removes sociology as core course option for public colleges: To replace sociology, the Florida Board of Governors added an American history class that it ...
washingtonpost.com/education/2024/01/25/florida-sociology-core-course-removal/
Quick Glance: Florida Removes Sociology as Core Course
- Florida eliminates sociology course from graduation requirements at state universities.
- Board replaces sociology with historically focused course 'Introductory Survey to 1877'.
- Critics view decision as politically driven.
- American Sociological Association urges reinstating sociology as core course.
The SAT Has Changed: Here's What to Know: SAT changes include a new digital format, shorter test time and an embedded graphing calculator.
usnews.com/education/articles/the-sat-is-changing-heres-what-to-know
Community college enrollment is down. Here’s what will happen to workers and the US economy if it doesn’t come back
cnn.com/2024/01/06/business/community-college-enrollment-economy/
Florida removes sociology as core course option for public colleges: Florida will no longer allow a sociology course to count toward students' graduation ...
torontosun.com/news/world/florida-removes-sociology-as-core-course-option-for-public-colleges
Best Private Student Loans: Read this guide to learn how to maximize financial aid, pick a student loan with the best terms, and discover U.S ...
money.usnews.com/loans/student-loans/best-private-student-loans
Vote now for IndyStar's inaugural Student of the Week Award: Here are the inaugural nominees for the IndyStar's Student of the Week competition and what their ...
indystar.com/story/news/education/2024/01/22/vote-now-indystar-student-of-week-award-indiana-high-schools/72208870007/
Opinion: College degrees are our best investments. They should be accessible to all.
sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2024/01/23/opinion-college-degrees-are-our/
Colin Kaepernick, African art: AP African American studies reworked amid controversy
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/12/06/college-board-changes-african-american-studies/71804997007/
Anti-woke activists are winning the culture war in America: They are losing school-board battles, but that does not mean they are in retreat
economist.com/united-states/2023/12/09/anti-woke-activists-are-losing-many-of-their-school-board-battles
Clooney’s new holiday release could buoy support for UW: “The Boys in the Boat,” based on the bestselling book, is an ode to the role of college as an engine of ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/uw-pulling-for-ripple-effect-from-clooneys-boys-in-the-boat-film/
Athens Humane Society investigating improper horse care at Hocking College: A southeast Ohio community college is facing a humane society investigation for the ...
dispatch.com/story/news/education/2024/01/19/athens-humane-society-investigating-hocking-college-horse-care/72253265007/
14 Tips for an Effective College Visit: Visiting a college can help a student determine if he or she wants to spend the next four years there.
usnews.com/education/best-colleges/slideshows/10-tips-for-an-effective-college-visit
Courtney Seymour, the former Jamaica College groundsman convicted for assaulting the 14-year-old child of another staff member on the school grounds in 2021 ... Show more www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/foul-deed/
Bellmore-Merrick Central High schools named AP District of the Year by College Board
newsday.com/long-island/education/ap-district-of-year-award-bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-w2md4pgs
AP African American Studies course finalized for next school year: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration initially rejected the course.
abcnews.go.com/US/ap-african-american-studies-course-finalized-next-school-year/story
Felicity Huffman speaks out on college admissions scandal: ‘I had to give my daughter a chance at a future’
richmond.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/felicity-huffman-college-admissions-scandal/article_3a6360e5-4f99-53ee-b056-83fafcdf08be.html
Catholic Women's College Backtracks on Transgender Policy After Outcry: Saint Mary's College in Indiana reversed a new policy that would consider transgender ...
newsweek.com/catholic-womens-college-backtracks-transgender-policy-after-outcry-1854729
Accepted to college before applying: How Common App is recruiting students: This month, more than 300,000 students received an acceptance into college before ...
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/11/27/common-app-direct-admissions-program/71514496007/
10 Sites to Kick Off Your Scholarship Search: These websites offer free databases to help students apply for thousands of available scholarships.
usnews.com/education/best-colleges/articles/websites-to-kick-off-your-scholarship-search
Houston Community College names Ford Fisher as finalist for chancellor: The Houston Community College Board of Trustees unanimously voted Friday to name Margaret ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/houston-community-college-chancellor-ford-fisher-18583990.php
CSS Profile: What You Need to Know About Filling Out the College Financial Aid Form
money.com/how-to-fill-out-the-css-profile/
Facebook watches your teens online as they prep for college. How Meta uses the data
usatoday.com/story/news/education/2023/11/22/facebook-meta-tracking-pixels/71665668007/
Saving for College: What I Did Right and What I’d Do Differently: How and where you save for your child’s education can be as important as how much you save.
morningstar.com/personal-finance/saving-collegestrategically
College Board Pushes A.P. Courses and Tests, Even as They Fail Some Students: This year, taxpayers paid the nonprofit at least $90 million for A.P ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/18/us/college-board-ap-exams-courses.html
CSS Profile: What You Need to Know About Filling Out the College Financial Aid Form
money.com/how-to-fill-out-the-css-profile/
New digital SAT raises concerns about equity: SAT prep goes digital and may exclude low-income students without computers or internet.
mercurynews.com/2023/12/28/new-digital-sat-raises-concerns-about-equity/
How to Get a Student Loan: Here's how to apply for students loans, including who's eligible for different loans, what forms are required and tips on ...
money.com/get-a-student-loan/
How to Get a Student Loan: Here's how to apply for students loans, including who's eligible for different loans, what forms are required and tips on ...
money.com/get-a-student-loan/
How Speaker Mike Johnson’s plans for a Christian law school unraveled: Johnson vouched for the school, and agreed to serve as its dean, without seeing a key ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/11/04/mike-johnson-law-school-louisiana-college-shreveport/
DeSantis allies earn big paychecks on the front lines of his culture fights: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis recently recounted blow by blow at an Iowa sports bar his ...
cnn.com/2023/10/29/politics/ron-desantis-florida-allies-big-paychecks/
Quick Glance: DeSantis allies earn significant money in cultural conflicts
- Dr. Joseph Ladapo, the state surgeon general leading DeSantis' campaign against the COVID-19 vaccine, earns around $447,000 per year through an agreement that also includes a paid position at the University of Florida College of Medicine.
- DeSantis' appointees on the New College board of trustees defend the agreement despite Corcoran's criticism: 'He talks about removing the swamp and bloating in DC, but these salaries are crazy.'
- While Florida governors have significant hiring powers, the state legislatures can restrict the executive through the budget, and the state senate can block specific appointments.
- Republican Senator Ray Rodrigues, responsible for redistricting in the Senate, initially urged his colleagues to reject the DeSantis map.
Facebook watches teens online as they prep for college: An investigation by The Markup found Meta's pixel tracking students from kindergarten to college.
miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/article282978398.html
How to fill out the new, simplified 2024-25 FAFSA form: The application for getting federal financial aid has changed for 2024-2025. Here’s how to fill it out.
vox.com/even-better/23977937/fafsa-changes-2024-2025-federal-student-aid-college
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