Englewood Education Foundation awards 18 scholarships

The Englewood Education Foundation continued its tradition of helping students continue their education as it presented scholarships to 18 local high school graduates.

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Students can get help with What’s Next? program

High school students who want to boost their ACT scores or who would like to learn about financial aid options for college can get some assistance this weekend as part of What’s Next?, an educational enrichment program of the Avenue U YMCA.

Major College Football Scores

Boston College 38, Weber St. 20 Bryant 44, Fordham 30 Colgate 30, Monmouth, N.J. 29 Duquesne 17, Bucknell 13 Holy Cross 38, Howard 7 Massachusetts 27, William & Mary 23 New Hampshire 33, Cent. Connecticut St. 3 Penn St. 44, Youngstown St. 14 West Virginia 31, Coastal Carolina 0 SOUTH Alabama 48, San Jose St. 3 Alabama St. 34, MVSU 6 Alcorn St. 50, Langston 27 Appalachian St. 42, Chattanooga 41 ...

College Football Scores

Alfred 37, Widener 0 Assumption 33, Millersville 28 Boston College 38, Weber St. 20 Bridgewater, Mass. 34, Mount Ida 25 Bryant 44, Fordham 30 C.W. Post 20, American International 11 Carnegie-Mellon 28, Grove City 21 Case Reserve 30, John Carroll 13 Colgate 30, Monmouth, N.J. 29 Duquesne 17, Bucknell 13 Franklin & Marshall 35, Washington & Lee 7 Gettysburg 42, Lebanon Valley 28 Holy Cross 38 ...

Students can explore Denver at discounted rate

One of the many destinations the new Explore Denver program offers DU students free tickets to is the Denver Art Museum. There is finally a way for DU students to enjoy the arts at a discounted rate.

College football opening-day highlights

Education commissioner says reading test results are a starting point

Nebraska Education Commissioner Roger Breed said the first-ever statewide grade-level reading test results should be a starting point for schools, parents and state officials to discuss how to raise reading scores.

College kids' parents can't let go

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- The hour when Ariana Kramer will begin her college career is fast approaching -- and her parents are in an office supply store, disagreeing about hanging files, of all things. "She'll need them," her mother says. "I don't think s ...

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Freshmen quarterback's 1st start yields 44-14 win for Penn State

STATE COLLEGE -- There were things to worry about and things to exalt about during the annual opening-game massacre that always seems to be nothing more than a warm-up for the deep water ahead.

College football kicks off and the coaches' spin begins

It's Cupcake Week in college football, and the only thing more amusing than the final scores is the coded spin applied by the various coaches. We sensed you would like an example or three:

COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL: Orcas out of Highline tournament

The Whatcom Community College volleyball team won the final game of pool play 25-21, 25-11 over Sout

Who's often dreading college sendoff more? Parents

The hour when Ariana Kramer will begin her college career is fast approaching — and her parents are in an office supply store, disagreeing about hanging files, of all things.

7 strategies to avoid the college debt trap

Is it worth it to pay $200,000 for a liberal arts education, especially if it means taking out loans? One of my 20-something Kiplinger colleagues answers bluntly: "If I had realized how much debt I was getting into, I would have gone to my state school instead of an expensive private college." Finance - United States - Education - Colleges and Universities - Government

Massey Students Stung With Fee Increases In 2011

Students at Massey University will be hit hard with the maximum possible tuition fee increase in 2011, as well as increased student services levies, a new scholarship levy, and increased enrolment fees.

Jail ordered for Pennsylvania man who set up robberies online

A former Eastern Pennsylvania college student has been sentenced to 19 months to five years for posting fake online ads to lure victims and rob them.

Birmingham-Southern students help build Habitat for Humanity home

Students were participating in college's Outreach Day

College athletics in Utah acquire a professional feel

College athletics in Utah acquire a professional feel By Steve Luhm The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Sep 4, 2010 09:00PM MDT I’ve learned a lot about college athletics this summer, when Utah was invited to join the Pac-10, BYU declared its independence in football at the expense of every other sport and Utah State was knocked back into yesterday — just when it finally looked like tomorrow was full ...

College-age kids susceptible to ID theft

Kwantlen students doubt benefits of the U-Pass

Students at one Metro Vancouver university are wondering why they should opt into the U-Pass program when they can get to school faster by foot than on the bus.

College Corner: Here is information about applying at UC or Cal State

Herald News correspondent Laura Santana is pictured at her graduation from UCLA. Welcome to College Corner, a brand new weekly column providing information for students applying for college.

Warren County Community College launches 'Online Teaching Adult Learners'

Warren County Community College WASHINGTON TWP. -- Warren County Community College has a new program that makes it easy to take high-quality, noncredit online courses. The college has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of online, instructor-facilitated courses and announces...

Students, Teachers Are Friends on Facebook

COLUMBIA - It's easy for students to log on to Facebook to connect with their friends. It only takes a few clicks to view and post photos, write comments and 'poke' each other. But some students are also using Facebook to communicate with their teachers.

Cheaper than buying: Online sites offer textbook rentals

Save money by renting cheap used textbooks online for college from trusted online textbook renters with this handy guide from DigitalTrends.

College Football Coverage Map For Sept. 4

College Football Coverage Map: Here are the ESPN coverage maps for the 3:30 game. If you live in the populous, civilized area of the country you’re watching Connecticut vs. Michigan. If you eat grits and have a complex family tree, you’re watching Kentucky vs. Louisville. West of the Mississippi? UCLA vs. Kansas St. [HD Football]

Students Demonstrate Opposite Malaysian Embassy

JAKARTA, Sept 4 (Bernama) -- Forty students wearing military-style uniform are the latest group to demonstrate near the Malaysian embassy following the incident in waters near Pulau Bintan on Aug 13.

Pearson Education conducts a Workshop on New Ways of Teaching Grammar

Pearson Education, the global leader in educational publishing, conducted a workshop today on “New ways of looking at and Teaching Grammar” by an international training consultant Richard Cooper. The event was graced by the presence of school principals and English language faculties.

Students demonstrate at Malaysian embassy in Jakarta

JAKARTA, Sept 4 — Forty students wearing military-style uniform are the latest group to demonstrate at the Malaysian embassy following the incident in waters near Pulau Bintan on August 13. In the 75-minute demonstration, the students, claiming to be from the Indonesian Undergraduate Regiment, said that they were ready to engage in “physical and ...

Legacy Education Acquires High Desert Medical College, Inc. As Part Of Its Growing Family Of Career Training Schools

Career educational institution Legacy Education welcomed the newest member of its family of career training schools, High Desert Medical College, Inc. The medical training school prepares aspiring medical professionals for careers that include ultrasound technician, massage therapist, medical assistant and full and part time vocational nurse. "From our first conversation, we were impressed with ...

Bulgarian Education Minister Vows Smooth School Year Start

Bulgaria's Education Minister, Sergey Ignatov, says 85% of all Bulgarians support mandatory pre-school education. Photo by Sofia Photo Agency