that the state has so much grant money available this year, 72 million which is twice as much as last year, they are mounting a TV, radio, and internet campaign to tell everyone about it.

on the college admission process for students in Connecticut.

on the lower cost students will wind have to spend to go to the university. Families with incomes under 120 grand will see contributions chunked by over 50% and Families with incomes in the 120-180 grand area will see contribution lowered by at least 33%.

The article states these examples:

A family with income of 90 grand would contribute almost 3 grand under the new policy, down from around 12,500 bucks under the old policy. A family making 180 grand would contribute about 23 grand which is down from 38 grand.

The USA Today also has an article up on this.

on legal missteps that could wind up hurting a person from getting into a top of the line college.

involved in spelling bees this year.

The Hartford Courant reports on this high school student that is home schooled. Included with the article is two audio links of her signing and one video of talking about why she does home-schooling.

She is not that bad of a singer, but she would not win Anerican Idol.