Michelle D. AndersonCommunity CollegesPhiladelphia Program Offers Free Tuition for Community College Students Near Degree CompletionIn an effort to reduce the financial pressures on current and prospective students, the city of Philadelphia and its largest public postsecondary institution has launched a new program to aid students in completing their college degree.August 12, 2008StudentsStudent Group Lobbying for Legislation to Allow Concealed Firearms on College CampusesState legislators and students supporting legislation to allow concealed firearms on college campuses aimed to debunk the notion that “traditional” aged college students are too reckless to own and possess firearms during a recent public forum held in Washington, D.C.August 3, 2008HomeBest & Brightest: Math Whiz Has Sights Set on Making ‘Someone’s Life Better’Watching the long-running legal drama “Matlock” as a kid, Talea Mayo developed a fascination for the inductive reasoning and problem solving that were common in the show’s episodes.July 29, 2008StudentsMinority Journalists Push Media to Maintain Diversity CommitmentAmid layoffs and buyouts, industry insiders wonder whether diversity will become the “sacrificial lamb.”July 23, 2008Community CollegesBest & Brightest: From Homelessness to Sharing the Stage With President BushTwo years ago, Edith Espinoza would have never imagined that she would one day share the stage with the president of the United States or be the sole provider of her family.July 16, 2008StudentsStates Boost Merit-based Aid At Expense of Need-based AidDespite a turbulent economy and an increased demand for state-funded aid, state financial aid agencies awarded $9.3 billion in funds to students during the 2006-07 academic year — a 10 percent increase from last year’s $8.5 billion, according to recently released data in the National Association of State Student Grant and Aid Programs’ (NASSGAP) 38th annual survey.July 14, 2008HomeDiversity Experts Discuss Best Practices for Diversity TrainingAs American work environments become more diverse, tension and conflict are more likely to occur, making the need for research and theory about diversity education important, a panel of diversity training experts said at a conference in Arlington, Va., on Friday.July 13, 2008Community CollegesBest & Brightest: Student Turned Legal Guardian Overcomes ObstaclesRowana Johnson was just beginning to come into her own at San Diego State University when tragedy struck and the then-19-year-old began raising her younger siblings.June 30, 2008LatinxSchools Should Have Set Protocol for Educating and Retaining Immigrant Students, Educators SaySchools need to have a protocol for educating and retaining immigrant students — documented and undocumented — and they must also engage in community outreach initiatives to build up trust among immigrant families, National Education Association (NEA) leaders and educators said during a panel on Friday at the organization’s annual conference in Washington, D.C.June 29, 2008StudentsCoalition Says Using a Culturally Based Education Model Could Help Close Achievement GapTeachers must be sensitive and inclusive to all students’ cultural backgrounds, educators and advocacy organizations said during a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill Wednesday.June 25, 2008Previous PagePage 3 of 4Next Page
