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Archive for August, 2009

Sallie Mae Along With Gallup….

August 20, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

are with a 2009 survey looking at how America pays for college.

From Survey:

36% of money for college come from parents savings and income, while 25% comes from grants and scholarships.

67% of parents are confident they will continue to pay for their son’s or daughter’s college education.

Parents said they saw an average 17% price increase for four year private colleges and universities. A 3% price increase for four year public and 7% price increase at community colleges.

75% of people polled completed the FASFA form.

College Related Articles By The New York Times Are Out..

August 20, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

One article is on the range of options available for someone looking at a second career.

They also look at way to pay for college education if you do not have a paycheck coming in.

They also report on program helping meet the demand for health care carers.

The Salt Lake Tribune though reports on changes that could be coming in how the New Century Scholarships program dishes out money.

The Philadelphia Inquirer Reports…

August 20, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

that the local school district has given the okay by A&E to produce a reality TV show where he becomes a teacher at Northeast High. The show is supposed to last at least 13 episodes and the school district gets 3,350 bucks per show.

The Detroit News Reports…

August 20, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on Michigan legislators that passed a bill saying that math-related career and technical education courses could fulfill the Algebra II graduation requirement for high school students.

The Boston Globe Reports…

August 20, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

on Labor Day falling so late this year that many school districts are starting the school year so late that it leaves them very little wiggle room to make up missed class days.

They also report on schools that are now offering a financial education classes for the first time.

The AP Reports…

August 20, 2009 By: richard.ginn Category: Uncategorized

that programs such as the Teach For America program are eligible for some federal stimulus bucks.