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The Non-Traditional Student Blog: Getting the word out... and redoing the website!There's a lot of great info for non-traditional and returning students over at the Non-Traditional Student blog. It can be hectic paying for school and taking care of

Top Ten List Scholarship

There's a new scholarship program out for creative writers. Scholarship Experts is offering a Top Ten List Scholarship for anyone who wants to submit a list of 10 creative reasons why he or she needs money for school. The scholarship contest is op

December 2007

The Fall 2007 semester isn't even finished yet, but its definitely time to start thinking about paying for 2008! A lot of big time scholarship providers like the Future Farmers of America or the Society of Women Engineers are starting to publish th

Braille Makes a Comeback

Technology, once seen as heralding the end of the communication method, is instead making it easier for students to learn it.

Ed. Dept. Releases Guide for Evaluating Online Learning

Report designed to help educators gauge effectiveness of fast-growing wealth of programs.

A chance to compare MBA schools

Dan Berger, a 26-year-old aide to New York Congressman Charles Rangel, knew he wanted to get an MBA but, he says now, he was overwhelmed by the number and variety of programs available: "I knew I needed to gather a lot of information before choosing

Links in Education Week: August 13, 2008

Exit Scramble

A decade-long push by states to make high school students pass an exit exam before getting their diplomas has stalled as politically sensitive student-failure rates contribute to a growing public backlash against high-stakes testing.

Texas Likely to Appeal Court Ruling on English-Language-Learner Programs

Texas officials say that they are likely to appeal a federal court order telling the state it must, by the 2009-10 school year, revamp programs for English-language learners.

Scores Drop Slightly on ACT

More high school students are taking the test, which is a graduation requirement in some states.

Anthrax Suspect May Have Had Sorority Obsession

FBI documents show decades-old interest in sorority, which might explain why letters were sent from Princeton, N.J.

Don't be Discouraged: Financial Aid can only Help

Financial aid can be a time-consuming and complicated process, but try to not get discouraged. There are a lot of forms, essays, interviews, and research involved, but try to keep focused on what the real goal is. A college education is more than


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