Larry Powell, superintendent of Fresno County Campus Schools, has forfeited $800,000, three year’s salary, to run 325 schools, 35 school districts, and 195,000 total, until his terms ends in 2015. And all the while, he’ll be earning a salary lower than a first year California school teacher. According to an article published by The Boston [...]
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CA Superintendent Gives $800K Back to His School System
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College Football Players Recieve Millions in Grants
An article published today by USA Today takes a look at what college football players in need of financial assistance are given annually. The article quotes a study by the Des Moines Register which found that athletes within the Big 12, Big Ten, and Southeastern conferences alone received, collectively, grants and assistance beyond scholarships for online degrees of $5 million. Some [...]
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Hispanic College Enrollment at All Time High
Hispanic college enrollment is at an all-time high, an article from the Orlando Sentinel says. The article sited a study from the Pew Hispanic Center which said that there are currently 1.8 million Hispanic students enrolled in college education. This is an enrollment increase of 24 percent between the years 2009 and 2010 and that [...]
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Could a Career in Video Game Design be Right for You?
Video game design calls to the hearts of gamers around the country. While the industry focus is in the casual arena of recreational entertainment, the career still requires concentrated skills in technical programming and intelligent construction. The technology boom of the twenty-first century has created a demand for video game designers that previously didn’t exist. [...]
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New Robotic Engineering Major Available at Lawrence
Lawrence Technological University now offers a bachelor’s degree program in robot engineering, according to an article recently posted on The Detroit News website. If your job or lifestyle don’t allow to enroll in a traditional college education online learning college degree program might be the best choice for you. Lawrence Technological University offers a fascinating new [...]
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Thousands Drawn to Back-To-School Fair in FA
A back-to-school celebration fair in Florida attracted around 6,000 visitors this past weekend. Guest were treated to free haircuts, school supplies, and hotdogs as mimes and community church choirs performed. Check out this article and multimedia slideshow from Tallahassee.com To find more informations about what are some good online colleges and find a college or [...]
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Education Key To Happiness, Gallup Poll Says
Those who attend university or college enjoy better mental health throughout the course of a lifetime, a recent poll by Gallup finds. Adults 65 years and older who had attended college where significantly more likely to report that they laugh, smile, and are treated with respect much more frequently than their peers who had not [...]
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Making a Case for The Liberal Arts Degree
Liberal Arts degrees may be essential to the vitality of our society, suggests an article published today by the Hartford Courant. As the article acknowledges, there is more and more emphasis being placed on the importance of earning a online degree that will gear one towards getting the ideal job. Not unreasonable. But we mustn’t lose [...]
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Lady Gaga’s Sister Studying Fashion?
Gaga’s sister, Natali Germanotta, is studying fashion at accredited online college of Parsons University, and will be designing costumes for an upcoming off-Broadway show, according to ContactMusic.com. Given her older sister’s notoriety for wearing provocative outfits, one wonders if the sisters won’t be teaming up artistically in the near future…
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Huskies QB Harnish Has “Come a Long Way,” USA Today Says
USA Today published an article today chronicling the magnificent growth of Northern University, one of the best online colleges of Illinois, starting quarterback Chandler Harnish over the course of the past. A knee injury having slowed him down a year ago, he’s bounced back in a big way last season. He lead the Huskies through [...]
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