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Education Initiatives announced by Obama at White House Science Fair The public rooms in the White House are converted into a science fair for a second time. President Obama announced new education initiatives to promote STEM (Science,....	Kathy
Joe Biden and Arne Duncan stress on importance of higher education The Department of Education in our country is constantly taking efforts to help America lead the world once again in higher education. In order to achieve this goal,....	Staff
8 important points in Obama’s higher education agenda Obama’s higher education initiatives tend to redirect the role of colleges and universities in the U.S. His major statements and his administration’s....	Staff
How effective is the stimulus bill on higher education? There are many special features in President Obama’s stimulus bill on higher education. However, the most notable is the large portion allotted to this field.....	Karen
Three-part student financial aid plan President Obama announced a three part plan recently with the aim to make it easier for people to pay their student loans. The plan includes a consumer education....	Jamie K
Obama endeavors to achieve skilled workforce President Obama announced his plans to achieve skilled workforce in one of his State of the Union address. He tied his education plans more closely with economic....	Chris
Obama calls for digital textbook in every school President Obama and his administration are urging the need to increase the usage of technology in every school. In his attempt to promote great technology literacy....	Tom
Higher education costs and student aid President Obama has always emphasized on reduced college costs. He also planned to shift some federal aid from colleges and universities that do not control tuition....	Kathy
Obama expands on College Affordability Plan College affordability is one of the major concerns in the minds of most parents today. Tuition rates are increasing at an exorbitant rate. However, relief seems....	Staff
Can we prevent the higher education bubble from bursting? Almost all our presidents have always pitched for higher education as being the only salvation for all problems our country faces and Obama is no exception. This....	Kathy
Why do we depend so much on other country students to staff our workforce?   It is imperative for the growth of our country to train more number of engineers. As compared to countries such as China that are filled with engineers, our....	Jamie K
Even if students are ready, are colleges ready for students?   With another year gone by and a new one emerging, it is important to discuss the success of Higher Education. Today, a lot of importance is been given to....	Kathy
Efforts are being taken to Bridge the gap between College and Job Needs   Michael Bettersworth compared the higher education system in Texas to that of Apollo 13 as a crippled craft being sent to space with no certainty regarding....	Jamie K
How the campaign shapes our higher education Irrespective of whether the presidential candidate is a Republican or Democrat, their agenda for higher education remains the same. Each one of them has a strong....	Karen
Biden sounds optimistic as he lists out positive aspects of higher education Parents in our country are wondering if the cost of college education is really worth it. This question has risen in the minds of people due to the “perfect....	Staff
University Expecting the Worst and Hoping for the Best Another fresh, new fiscal year is fast approaching and the country gears up to face another spate of potential budget cuts. During his State of the State address,....	Kathy
What is the future of our higher education? In his keynote address at the College Board Colloquium, Joseph E. Aoun, the President of North-eastern University said that higher education institutions in our....	Chris
After Ten Years, It is Time to Fix No Child Left Behind With Realistic Goals In order to prepare our minority and poor children to survive in the highly competitive world, improved schools were promised to them by the NCLB or No Child Left....	Jamie K
US colleges see surge in foreign enrollment American students are facing yet another hurdle. Those who performed considerably well in their high school and expected to get into reasonably good colleges were....	Karen
If you want students to be creative, stop focusing on test scores Everywhere today, we find that energetic and bright students are not so enthusiastic about education. This is predominantly due to the fact that adults do not have....	Chris