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Study Shows No Child Left Behind’s Prototype Leading to Massive Drop Out Rate

Texas’ public school system of accountability, the model on which the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) is based, has been found to contribute to high drop out rates, especially among Blacks, Hispanics and English-as-a-second-language (ESL) students, according to an Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week article.

Community Colleges

Legislator Targeted Amid Alabama Two-year College System Probe

State Rep. Todd Greeson says his office at Northeast Alabama Community College was visited by federal agents who subpoenaed co-workers in a probe of Alabama’s two-year college system.

Enrollment of Hispanic Students Down at Some Tulsa-area Schools

Since Oklahoma’s crackdown on illegal immigration took effect on Nov. 1, enrollment numbers for Hispanic students in many Tulsa-area school systems have dropped.

Just the Stats: Science Foundation Program Producing Results

More than 200,000 students from underrepresented populations have so far participated in a program started by the National Science Foundation to increase minority representation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines, according to the foundation.

Community Colleges

Ballot Proposal To Boost California Community College Funding Defeated

BERKELEY, Calif.—Voters rejected a plan to secure more state dollars for California’s community colleges, but supporters say the campaign succeeded at drawing attention to the funding woes of the massive system.

N. H. University System Employees are State’s Top 62 Salary Earners

DURHAM, N.H. University System of New Hampshire employees accounted for the 62 highest salaries paid to state workers last year, with the president of UNH topping the list. The New Hampshire Sunday News requested the release of state salary figures, which show University of New Hampshire President Mark Huddleston earning $317,000 last year. That’s almost […]

From a Georgia Jail Cell To A Morehouse Classroom

A year ago, Genarlow Wilson was in a Georgia prison because of a conviction that prompted national discussions about fairness and justice in the criminal justice system. Next week, he starts his journey toward becoming a Morehouse Man.

Helping Foster Care Youth Access College

Aida Chávez was one of the thousands of foster youth who, when formally emancipated from the system at 18 years old, was not prepared. It was time to enter the real world: to get a job and go to college. But she had only $500 in her bank account.

New President of Texas A&M is First Woman and First Hispanic to Run the University

COLLEGE STATION, Texas It’s official. The new president of Texas A&M University is Dr. Elsa Murano, the first woman and first Hispanic to hold the job. Murano, a former A&M administrator who fled Cuba as a child, was named by the A&M systems Board of Regents Thursday. She was the only finalist for the post.

Community Colleges

Driver For Former Ala. Two-Year College System Chancellor Pleads Guilty To Obstruction

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The driver for former two-year college system Chancellor Roy Johnson pleaded guilty Wednesday to obstructing a federal investigation by lying about corrupt financial deals.

Community Colleges

Amid Uproar Over Undocumented Students, Ralls Named N.C. Community College System President

RALEIGH, N.C. — The next president of North Carolina’s community college system said Thursday he will continue to focus energies on helping train the state’s work force to compete in a high-tech economy.

Researcher Recommends a More Efficient Higher Education System

A researcher says he has identified several issues — including spending patterns and price gouging — that could effectively cut higher education costs and allow more people from low-income families to benefit.

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