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Southern California foreclosures decline at end of 2010

Southern California’s foreclosure crisis eased during the final three months of the year, according to data released Tuesday, but the Golden State’s high jobless rate could cause further defaults and repossessions this year.

January 25, 2011

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U.S. consumer confidence jumped in January

WASHINGTON — The Consumer Confidence Index rose in January to its highest level in eight months with Americans growing a little more confident about the job market and business conditions.

January 25, 2011

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House Education Subcommittee Leader Foxx Calls for Cutting Federal Role in U.S. Higher Education

In advance of last night’s State of the Union address by President Obama, federal officials, including the incoming chair of the House Subcommittee on Higher Education, aired ideological differences over issues that are likely to be at the heart of major policy struggles during the new Congress.

January 25, 2011

African-American

New Report Details Minorities’ Struggles to Bounce Back from Recession

The Center for American Progress’ report reveals sobering statistics and similar stories across minority groups.

January 23, 2011

Students

Education, Treasury Secretaries Highlight College Tax Credit in D.C. Student Meeting

U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan teamed up with U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner to host a lunchtime town hall-style meeting on Thursday with seniors from the Washington, D.C.-based Woodrow Wilson Senior High School.

January 20, 2011

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A Disturbing Motif: Online Manifesto, Mass Shooting

As the authorities sort out motives from emotions in the Arizona shooting rampage, one aspect of the multiple-tragedies event is clear: Jared Loughner, the alleged gunman, had an active Internet presence.

January 11, 2011

Students

For-profit Colleges Fight for Credibility; Industry Leaders Claim Federal Report Tarnishes Schools’ Reputations

Colleges claim bias, inaccuracy in GAO report.

January 10, 2011

African-American

Kaplan Higher Education Sued Over Alleged Job Discrimination

Kaplan’s use of job applicants’ credit history discriminates because of race, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charges.

December 21, 2010

Community Colleges

Elderly Increasingly Looking to College to Boost Job Skills

Community colleges report increasing number of older students looking to remain competitive in tough employment landscape.

November 29, 2010

Students

Critics, Supporters Express Concerns on Proposed Rules Targeting For-profit Colleges

Supporters and opponents of the controversial “gainful employment” rule being directed at for-profit colleges voiced their concerns Thursday at one of a series of public hearings being conducted by the U.S. Department of Education this week as it mulls modifying the rule before putting it into effect.

November 4, 2010

Community Colleges

U.S. Education Department Delays Rule Opposed by For-profit Colleges

The U.S. Education Department said it will take more time to finish new regulations targeting for-profit college job-training programs.

September 26, 2010

Leadership & Policy

Scrutiny of U.S. Higher Education Increasing, College Forum Panelists Say

As the Obama Administration continues its push to make the United States the most-college educated nation in the world by 2020, institutions of higher learning should expect increased media and governmental scrutiny around issues of quality and accountability, experts said Tuesday at a Washington forum on college completion.

September 21, 2010