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What Will They Learn?
That is the simple question. It is answered by exploring the state of general education, those courses designed to give college students a firm grounding in the areas of knowledge they will use for a lifetime. Specifically, we evaluate whether major colleges and universities require seven key subjects: English composition, literature, foreign language, U.S. government … Continue reading
5 Ways To Combat Rising College Costs
By Ryan C. Fuhrmann A 2009 report by the Atlantic Monthly Group detailed that education costs increased at a faster rate than healthcare in 27 of the 30 years it studied. A more recent study by the National Inflation Association (NIA) estimated that the inflation rate has increased just over 107% since 1986 while college … Continue reading
TX House Passes 2 Education Bills
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ School districts will be able to pay public school teachers less and furlough them without pay beginning in 2012 under a bill passed by the House on Thursday. The measure also allows the education commissioner to consider budget cuts in allowing larger class sizes in some schools. The bill now goes … Continue reading
White? Black? Hispanic? Why Not All of the Above?
By JACQUES STEINBERG Michael Stravato for The New York TimesHigh school students visit Rice University in Houston. Rice was an exclusively white institution through the late 1960s. But these days white students constitute a minority. In an article just posted on The Times’s Web site and slated for publication in Tuesday’s newspaper, my colleague Susan … Continue reading
Latino Education: CA, TX Future Success Depends On It
By MARK MUCKENFUSS The Press-Enterprise California State University Chancellor Charles B. Reed told 800 people attending a Cal State San Bernardino conference on Monday that Latinos will play an increasing part in the future success of the state. “Latinos will play such a pivotal role in keeping our nation competitive in the next few decades,” … Continue reading
Teaching Not Priority at UT – Why Public Colleges Are So Expensive
By Peggy Venable Long-awaited performance data at the University of Texas has now been analyzed by the Center for College Affordability and Productivity. The findings are nothing less than shocking and help explain why our public colleges have become so expensive. The data reveals that a sizable percentage of the teaching staff at our premier … Continue reading
Higher Ed “Coalition for Excellence” Formed to Oppose UT Regents
By Reeve Hamilton A powerful group of individuals — including former regents, former university system chancellors and former university presidents — from around Texas have joined together to address the state’s ongoing higher education controversy. The new group, the Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education, was unveiled today, as was a new website, texaseducationexcellence.org. … Continue reading
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- Rick Scott, Florida Governor, Cuts College Funding, Vetoes Unlimited Tuition Hike Bill
- La Raza Launches Campaign to Register Hispanic Voters
- Next Generation: What Does the Future Hold for Hispanic College Graduates?
- Luidia finds that tight budgets change, don’t eliminate tech implementations
- Romney’s Attack on Latinos Sends the Right Off a Cliff
- In our schools: Keys to helping non-native speakers learn
- Florida GOP moving forward with several bills to increase state funding for charter schools
- Jeb Bush foundation helps shape Florida education policy
- Latino swing voters and higher ed
- Florida Set for New Cut in Spending on Colleges – Tuition Increase
Americans For Prosperity – Texas
- Blogger provides fresh perspective of UT President Powers’ astroturf campaign to keep his job
- Texas primary ballot initiatives - non-binding polls
- Harmony Schools on CBS 60 Minutes - Turkish English teachers are needed
- School Board members censure fellow member - for dissent
- TPPF's Tom Lindsay and Maverick Owner Mark Cuban provide insight which could rock UT's ivory tower
- UT Regents Commended for Standing Up to Powers
- Texas to FWS: Leave Texas -- and the Lizard -- Alone
- San Antonio pushing almost $.5 Billion bond initiative
- AFP is the messenger of news Obama doesn't want out
- Local Governments Racking up Debt: House Ways & Means Committee Hearing - Testimony by Peggy Venable
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Times of Florida
- Rick Scott, Florida Governor, Cuts College Funding, Vetoes Unlimited Tuition Hike Bill
- La Raza Launches Campaign to Register Hispanic Voters
- Next Generation: What Does the Future Hold for Hispanic College Graduates?
- Luidia finds that tight budgets change, don’t eliminate tech implementations
- Romney’s Attack on Latinos Sends the Right Off a Cliff
- In our schools: Keys to helping non-native speakers learn
- Florida GOP moving forward with several bills to increase state funding for charter schools
- Jeb Bush foundation helps shape Florida education policy
- Latino swing voters and higher ed
- Florida Set for New Cut in Spending on Colleges – Tuition Increase
AgendaWise Reports
- Speaker Struas stragglers marked
- Murphy Turner connected to shadow PACs
- Trina Lanza on her priorities for the 83rd Legislature
- Diane Patrick on her priorities for the 83rd Legislature
- Straus the weak
- Diane Patrick on her vote for speaker
- Trina Lanza on her vote for speaker
- Vicki Truitt’s Trouble
- Mark Shelton on the expansion of gambling
- Mark Shelton on his priorities for the 83rd Legislature
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Freedomworks.org Texas
- Former House Majority Leader Dick Armey endorses Matt Beebe for State Representative in Texas House District 121
- FreedomWorks Grassroots Training in Round Rock, Tx on Feb. 18th
- FreedomWorks Grassroots Events in Texas - January 2012
- FreedomWorks grassroots training in Shreveport, Louisiana on Oct. 8th!
- Another One Bites the (Fracking) Dust
- In the Shadow of the Senate: A New Tax Emerges
- Join FreedomWorks and local Houston-area groups for grassroots training on July 16th
- Texas to TSA: "Come and Take It."
- Join FreedomWorks and Houston Tea Party on July 16th!
- The Light Bulb Resistance Movement
Freedomworks.org Florida
- CPAC Florida Recap
- Champions of Freedom Rout Competition in Florida
- Champions of Freedom Rout Competition in Florida
- FreedomWorks Kicks Off 'Give Us Liberty' Tour in Florida this week!
- What Do Rep. Allen Boyd's (D-FL) Constituents Think About Health Care Vote?
- Florida State Legislature is Back, and So Is the Need for Insurance Reform
- Florida State Legislature is Back, and So Is the Need for Insurance Reform
- Woman's year-ago protest launched tea party movement in Florida
STEM
- STEM Ed Update: Sign-on Letter on Federal Budget, Upcoming Events, NEW STEM Reports
- Coalition Issues Core Policy Principles for 2012
- Coalition Testifies to House Approps on NSF’s Education Programs
- Quotes on STEM Education from the 2/28 House Markup of ESEA Legislation
- The White House Invites You to Join on a Budget Call to Discuss STEM Education
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