At the University of Washington, 18 percent of the freshmen are foreigners, and each pays about three times as much as students from Washington State.
Giants’ Cruz Defied Odds at UMass
Victor Cruz, the Giants’ leading receiver, followed a winding road to the N.F.L., including twice being kicked out of UMass for academic reasons.
Feb
2012
Smaller Colleges Rely on Paid Student Recruiters Overseas
Green River Community College, south of Seattle, has enrolled 1,400 international students this year, most of them recruited by agents who get 15 percent of the $9,732 first-year tuition.
Feb
2012
Pennsylvania Schools’ Funding Fight Pits District Against Charter
The Chester Upland district’s fiscal woes – so severe that it cannot afford to pay teachers past the end of this month – are compounded by a charter school with which it shares its financing.
Feb
2012
Chicago News Cooperative: Rahm Emanuel’s Comments in Video Upset Teachers Union
An interview with Mayor Rahm Emanuel is a highlight of a new video that criticizes the Chicago Teachers Union.
Feb
2012
The Texas Tribune: Student Assessments Facing Stiff Backlash in Texas
Parents and educators are expressing strong concern about the central role of standardized testing in the assessment and overall education of their children and students.
Feb
2012
Beliefs: When Counseling and Conviction Collide — Beliefs
The case of a woman who was expelled from a graduate counseling program highlights how religious views on sexual orientation provoke controversy in the profession.
Feb
2012
The Choice Blog: Claremont’s President Says Lack of Proper Controls Led to SAT Misinformation
Pamela B. Gann, president of Claremont McKenna College, discussed the circumstances surrounding the submission of inaccurate SAT data and how her school can regain trust.
Feb
2012
Churches Push for Law Allowing Them to Remain in Public Schools
Advocates hope the State Senate will pass a bill in support of the New York City churches next week.
Feb
2012
Sallie Mae to Change Forbearance Fee Policy
Feb
2012