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Protesters Stand Up For Jena 6 and More

Scholars say the cases of the Jena Six, Genarlow Wilson and the Black West Virginia woman who was raped and tortured by White abductors are indicative of a larger problem. In fact, many of the marchers who plan to peacefully protest in Jena today have a sense that there is something much greater at stake — overcoming a legacy of racism and unequal justice, not only in Louisiana, but across the country.

September 19, 2007

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Keeping the DREAM Alive

A state reciprocity agreement facilitates in-state tuition for undocumented students in New Mexico and Colorado.

September 19, 2007

Community Colleges

Ed board wants to double CC tuition cap to $2,500

BOISE Idaho The Idaho State Board of Education will meet Wednesday and is likely to approve proposed 2008 legislation, including a measure that would allow community colleges to double their tuition limit to $2,500 annually to cover the rising cost of education.

September 18, 2007

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Student loan group spent $680,000 lobbying federal government in first half of 2007

WASHINGTON Citizens Financial Group, a division of the Royal Bank of Scotland PLC with banking branches in 13 U.S. states, spent $680,000 to lobby the federal government in the first half of 2007, according to a disclosure form.

September 16, 2007

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Republican Candidates Offer Few New Ideas on Education

School vouchers are a perennial favorite, but higher education ideas are lacking.

August 22, 2007

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Sallie Mae shareholders approve $25 billion private buyout deal

WASHINGTON Shareholders of SLM Corp., commonly known as Sallie Mae, on Wednesday approved a private-equity firm’s $25 billion buyout of the nation’s largest student lender.

August 15, 2007

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Former lobbyist back on Auburn payroll after controversy

MONTGOMERY Ala. The new president of Auburn University has hired a retired lobbyist whose contract with the Alabama Medicaid agency drew fire for avoiding legislative review and allowing her to collect a state pension while drawing state pay.

August 13, 2007

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Indians criticize No Child Left Behind

SANTA FE The No Child Left Behind law fails to recognize native cultures and languages, American Indian officials and educators told a U.S. Senate committee.

August 12, 2007

Students

Congress Looking to Ease Burden on Low-Income Students

Lesser-publicized elements of College Cost Reduction Act would benefit part-time students.

August 8, 2007

Students

Congress Looking to Ease Burden on Low-Income Students

Lesser-publicized elements of College Cost Reduction Act would benefit part-time students.

August 7, 2007

Students

Small, Minority Student Loan Providers Cry Foul Over Subsidy Cuts

Officials at Urban Ed. Express, a minority-owned newcomer to the student loan industry, say legislation before Congress designed to make college more affordable hurts their efforts to help minority students fund their college educations.

July 24, 2007

Health

Minority Doctor-training Programs To Get Federal Funding Under Proposed Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives recently voted to increase the funding for two federally funded programs aimed at training minority health professionals throughout the nation.

July 24, 2007