bronze zoo

daily dos

fri 11/20/2009

 

Students at UCLA and other University of California campuses are protesting a planned 32 percent hike in undergraduate fees. The fee hike increases the yearly cost of attending a University of California school to over $10,000 and does not include book or housing costs.

 
 

get that cake

daily dos

fri 10/30/2009

 

College may be getting more expensive, but nearly four out of every 10 adults between 18 and 24 were enrolled in college last year, an all-time high.

 
 

off the wagon

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wed 10/28/2009

 

An administrator from Palmer Elementary School in Denver, Colorado has been arrested after she was accused of duct taping the mouth and hands of a five-year-old student. School officials said the administrator, who faces misdemeanor charges of child abuse and false imprisonment, will be fired.

 
 

kick it up a notch

daily dos

thu 10/22/2009

 

The cost of college continues to rise: the average yearly cost of a four-year public college is now up to $7,020, over $400 more than last year.

 
 

across the aisle

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wed 10/14/2009

 

College students are finding it harder to graduate on time. As colleges cut back on staff and eliminate classes, students are forced to wait until they can register for courses that fulfill their requirements.

 
 

goo goo ga ga

daily dos

fri 9/25/2009

 

Eva Longoria says she will return to school to get a master's degree in Chicano Studies. The 34-year-old actress, who has a bachelor's in kinesiology from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, did not mention which school she will be attending. (via Perez Hilton)

 
 

pass or fail

daily dos

fri 9/11/2009

 

Students who choose an easy college because it's cheaper are less likely to complete their degree according to new research.

 
 

on the down low

daily dos

thu 9/10/2009

 

There are over one million homeless students in the U.S. compared to 679,000 in 2007. Philanthropist Bill Murdock: "“It’s hard enough going to school and growing up, but these kids also have to worry where they’ll be staying that night and whether they’ll eat."

 
 

take a seat

daily dos

wed 9/9/2009

 

Missed President Obama's speech to schoolkids? It's here.

 
 

cutie-cles

daily dos

fri 9/4/2009

 

Remember Roxanne Shanté, the '80s rap star who made her record label pay $200,000 for her college education? It didn't happen, says Slate. (via Metafilter)

 
 
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