Charles PekowStudentsCongress Attempts to Relieve Financial Burdens Of Students Displaced by KatrinaCollege students whose educations were interrupted by Hurricane Katrina might get some relief from their student aid burden.October 5, 2005Faculty & StaffGAO Report: Textbook Costs Rising Faster Than TuitionTuition isn’t the only skyrocketing cost for students. The cost of textbooks has been accelerating muchOctober 5, 2005StudentsCollege Access Bill Gets Thumbs Down From LobbyistsWould the College Access and Opportunity Act actually increase college access and opportunity? Story:September 7, 2005StudentsHEA Reauthorization Bill Passes House Education SubcommitteeA revamped Higher Education Act cleared its first hurdle, but not smoothly… Story:August 10, 2005LatinxSenate Approves Technology Bill For Minority-Serving InstitutionsFirst, the Senate approved the Minority Serving Institution Digital and Wireless Technology Opportunity Act of 2005 Story:July 27, 2005Community CollegesWorkforce Investment Act Boards DispleasedMost local workforce boards are complaining that they can’t judge how well training providers are doing Story:July 27, 2005LatinxSenate Approves Technology Bill For Minority-Serving InstitutionsInstitutions serving specific demographic populations got a few potential funding boosts from Congress recently. Story:July 27, 2005Community CollegesWorkforce Investment Act Boards DispleasedMost local workforce boards are complaining that they can’t judge how well training providers are doing Story:July 27, 2005Community CollegesColleges Have Mixed Reactions to Workforce ReformsWould pending legislation make Workforce Investment Act programs a bigger boon for community colleges? Story:April 6, 2005Faculty & StaffHouse and Senate Work to Keep Perkins Act AliveThumbs up for Perkins and thumbs down for the administration’s proposal to wipe it out. Story:April 6, 2005Previous PagePage 2 of 2
