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Colorado Higher-ed voucher bill goes to Owens – would be first in nation to directly fund college students
The proposal would make the state the first in the nation to give some taxpayer money directly to college students instead of to colleges and universities. Students would use vouchers to help pay tuition at public and some private in-state schools.
Education failing to serve economy, business leaders say
"I find the English language skills, reading ability and mathematics ability of most people who have gone to reputable schools to be atrocious. What’s worse, they’re ignorant about their ignorance," Studzinski said.
College Books Move Online – Pearson Makes 300 Texts Available On the Web at Half the Price
Beginning this autumn, specialized texts such as "Educational Research" and "Social Psychology," which normally retail in hardback for about $100, can for the first time be bought online for about $50.
$600,000 grant to aid Montana school leadership
"The relationship between effective leadership of today’s schools and student achievement is well known," said Linda McCulloch, state superintendent of public instruction.
National Non-Profit launches Guaranteed Computer Loan Program “Jump On It”
The On It Foundation has launched a Guaranteed Computer Loan
Program for any individual to purchase a computer regardless of income level
or credit status. This program, called “Jump On It” is designed to allow
applicants the ability to purchase a new or refurbished computer with no
interest.
Extra Credit – 2nd Annual Top 100 Entrepreneurial Colleges and Universities.
Today’s students represent another shift, away from those who flocked to e-commerce programs and other flash-in-the-pan features of premillennial business education.
All Systems Go for Midwest Venture Summit
Glennon said the conference for the first time will have a track of programs on tech transfer from universities. He said the presenters include Motorola, Battelle/ NASA, Caterpillar, Northwestern University, the University of Chicago, Purdue University and IllinoisVentures from the University of Illinois.
Pair’s plan for motion-capture system would aid rehab analysis wins at business plan competition
The competition was very close, said Gregg Adkin, general partner with Scottsdale-based Valley Ventures and chairman of the judging panel. MotionEase came up the winner because its product seemed to be further along in development and because of the size of its potential markets, he said.
27 finalists advance in Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest
other contestants will emerge from business plan contests at Marquette University and UW-Madison, two founding partners in the Governor’s Business Plan Contest.
Bragging rights: Gamble says MSU has right stuff
"When people ask me how I can be so positive and optimistic," Gamble concluded, he answers, "it’s you folks who inspire me. … Thank your for your efforts to make MSU what it is and will be.""
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