bronze zoo
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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
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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
daily dos
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
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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
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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
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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
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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."
cutie-cles
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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)
