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An Interesting Thought on State Universities
Seeded on Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:06 PM EST (the-american-catholic.com)
So while as a "give everyone a chance to succeed" kind of guy, I certainly want to see everyone who needs it get the chance to go to college — I'm also fairly comfortable with people financing their college educations through student loans, since they are, after all, the …
The Economic and Social Impact of Free Tuition
Seeded on Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:56 PM EST (oll.libertyfund.org)
The issues represent a classic topic for applied economics—the effects of different means of allocating scarce resources among competing claimants.
UC Tuition: The Revolt of the Will-Haves, David Henderson
Seeded on Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:40 PM EST (econlog.econlib.org)
What Friedman could have said, and Armen Alchian did say in a classic 1968 article, is that state subsidies to higher education are a subsidy to the relatively rich.
Enrollment jumps 5.2% at state's colleges, universities
Seeded on Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:50 AM EST (The Baltimore Sun)
Enrollment at Maryland colleges and universities increased by a record 5.2 percent this fall, wiping away concerns that the recession might keep students from pursuing higher education, according to a report released Wednesday by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
Frohnmayer: Make Oregon universities public corporations
Seeded on Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:47 AM EST (OregonLive.com)
Oregon should convert its largest universities into public corporations so they have more freedom to raise money and revitalize the state's stifled higher education system, Dave Frohnmayer, recently retired president of the University of Oregon, said Wednesday.
ScienceWorksForUS
Seeded on Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:08 AM EST (scienceworksforus.org)
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), or the stimulus, provided some $21 billion for scientific research and development, the purchase of scientific equipment, and science-related construction.
Two-Year Colleges, Swamped, No Longer Welcome All
Seeded on Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:27 AM EST (The New York Times)
"Enrollment has been growing steadily, but this was a tidal wave for us this fall," said the college's president, Gail O. Mellow, pointing out that the student body had risen by almost 50 percent in the past decade. "I've never seen anything like this.
W.Va. report raises questions about scholarships
Seeded on Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:26 AM EST (Google)
"At least to date, the evidence we have suggest the PROMISE scholarship isn't having a big impact on the state's human capital," said George Hammond, associate director of the bureau.
Community colleges struggle with enrollment explosion
Seeded on Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:41 AM EST (indenvertimes.com)
The record-breaking enrollment surge at Colorado's public community colleges and four-year schools could be too much of a good thing, college leaders fear.
University of Phoenix Responds to ProPublica/Marketplace Investigation
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:44 PM EST (ProPublica: Articles and Investigations)
The University of Phoenix has responded [1] (PDF) to our recent story on its enrollment practices [2], calling it a "nothing more than a series of anecdotes." We reported the story with Amy Scott of Marketplace and you can hear the resulting radio stories here [3] and here [4].
Colleges Can Benefit by Steering More Aid to the Needy, Studies Suggest (subscription)
Seeded on Thu Nov 5, 2009 7:49 AM EST (chronicle.com)
Receiving financial aid appears to have a significant positive impact on the educational performance of college students from low-income families, but many higher-education institutions are bending to pressure to give aid to other students who do not necessarily need it, accordin …
College enrollment hits record, mostly thanks to 2-year schools
Seeded on Mon Nov 2, 2009 7:26 AM EST (USA Today)
Overall college attendance has been going up for about 30 years; what's new is the sharp uptick at community colleges, driven in large part by recessionary bargain hunting and closer ties between two- and four-year colleges that give students more confidence they'll be able to tr …
News: Insult to Injury
Seeded on Mon Nov 2, 2009 7:16 AM EST (Inside Higher Ed)
Already wounded by budget reductions that came in July and before, college leaders are now scrambling to squeeze even more from coffers, daunted by the real expectation that there are further cuts still to come.
Obama community college proposal may not be enough
Sun Nov 1, 2009 12:17 PM EST
Arthur Call commutes three hours roundtrip to his anatomy class at community college because similar courses on campuses closer to his Indianapolis home are packed this semester.
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College Enrollment Set Record in 2008, Study Says
Seeded on Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:02 AM EDT (The New York Times)
Almost 40 percent of the nation's 18- to 24-year-olds in 2008 were enrolled in college, a record number, according to a Pew Research Center report released on Thursday.
University of California intends to increase financial aid
Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:49 AM EDT (The L.A. Times)
President Mark G. Yudof announces plans to raise $1 billion in private funds over the next four years and to expand an existing aid program to more middle-income families.
Very few illegal immigrants use UW tuition deal
Seeded on Mon Oct 26, 2009 8:45 AM EDT (madison.com)
Very few students are taking advantage of a new law that allows illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at University of Wisconsin System schools, according to university data.
College Tuition Costs Rise AGAIN
Seeded on Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:48 AM EDT (The Huffington Post)
With the economy struggling, parents and students dared to hope this year might offer a break from rising college costs. Instead, they got another sharp increase.
Gap in educational success between rich and poor areas widening, says report
Seeded on Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:32 AM EDT (The Times)
The gap in educational success between rich and poor areas of Britain is widening, despite investment of millions of pounds each year, according to research published today.
H.R. 3221: Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009
Seeded on Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:31 AM EDT (govtrack.us)
This site tracks the status of congressional bills in a straight-forward, easy to understand way.
Nobel Prize for Promises?
Seeded on Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:38 AM EDT (t r u t h o u t)
I was dismayed when I heard Obama was given the Nobel Peace Prize. A shock, really, to think that a president carrying on wars in two countries and launching military action in a third country (Pakistan), would be given a peace prize.
Obama Aims to Boost Pell Grant Funding by $40 Billion
Seeded on Thu Oct 8, 2009 2:27 PM EDT (The Washington Post)
Under the House bill, the grants would rise with the consumer price index, plus 1 percentage point, starting in 2011. The estimated maximum award in 2019 would be $6,900.
Debating Cato on College Costs
Seeded on Thu Oct 8, 2009 12:12 PM EDT (quickanded.com)
Debate about college costs and the role of student aid.
College enrollments soar in Miami-Dade as jobs decline
Seeded on Thu Oct 8, 2009 8:30 AM EDT (miamitodaynews.com)
As a side effect of Miami-Dade County's 11.7% unemployment, enrollment has soared at four colleges and universities here. The fall surge swept over Florida International University, Miami Dade College, St.
Undergrad enrollments up 7 percent in Mass.
Seeded on Thu Oct 8, 2009 8:29 AM EDT (telegram.com)
Undergraduate enrollments are up 7 percent since last year across the state college and university system, and officials have moved more of their financial aid dollars into needs-based awards, the state Board of Higher Education learned at a meeting in Gardner yesterday.
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The Economic and Social Impact of Free TuitionThe issues represent a classic topic for applied economics—the effects of different means of allocating scarce resources among competing claimants.
- Two-Year Colleges, Swamped, No Longer Welcome All
"Enrollment has been growing steadily, but this was a tidal wave for us this fall," said the college's president, Gail O. Mellow, pointing out that the student body had risen by almost 50 percent in the past decade. "I've never seen anything like this.
- W.Va. report raises questions about scholarships
"At least to date, the evidence we have suggest the PROMISE scholarship isn't having a big impact on the state's human capital," said George Hammond, associate director of the bureau.
- Gap in educational success between rich and poor areas widening, says report
The gap in educational success between rich and poor areas of Britain is widening, despite investment of millions of pounds each year, according to research published today.
- Nobel Prize for Promises?
I was dismayed when I heard Obama was given the Nobel Peace Prize. A shock, really, to think that a president carrying on wars in two countries and launching military action in a third country (Pakistan), would be given a peace prize.
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