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Trade Schools Are Better Than Community Colleges, Say Americans in Poll
11 June 08 06:38 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Results of a recent public opinion poll point to a strong belief among Americans that career and technical schools may be better than community colleges at preparing students for today’s competitive workforce, reports The Chronicle of Higher Education Read More...

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Community Colleges Eliminate Friday Classes to Help Students Cut Gas Costs
19 May 08 07:54 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

Several two-year schools with large numbers of commuter students have reduced the length of their academic week from five days to four in an effort to reduce their students’ commute and help them save money on gas. Making class sessions longer, these Read More...

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$50 Million Given to California Community Colleges to Aid Needy Students
12 May 08 05:30 PM | Student Loan Girl | 0 Comments   

In what may be the largest gift ever donated to the nation’s community colleges, the San Francisco–based Bernard Osher Foundation recently announced that it has pledged up to $50 million to help needy students attending California’s two-year institutions. Read More...

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