“Sexting” Education Curriculum Implemented in LA Schools July 14, 2015 by Scholarships.com Staff For the first time this fall, high school students in the Los Angeles, California area will be participating in a new addition to the curriculum, “Sext” Education. KNX 1070’s Mark Austin Thomas
College Student Tased, Left to Die in Jail June 25, 2015 by Scholarships.com Staff When Matthew Ajibade walked into Chatham County Jail on a domestic violence charge on January 1st, little did he know that he had taken his last breath of the cool Georgian winter air. That evening,
UNC-Chapel Hill to Rename Building Named for KKK Leader May 29, 2015 by Suada Kolovic After nearly 100 years, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will rename Saunders Hall – named for a 19th-century Ku Klux Klan leader – to Carolina Hall. All together now: It’s about
Connecticut College Study Finds Oreos Are Just As Addictive as Cocaine, Morphine October 16, 2013 by Suada Kolovic The diet of a typical college student likely includes a few high-calorie staples like pizza, Top Ramen, French fries and cookies. And as unfriendly to your health and waistline those options are,
Arizona Sues to Block In-State Tuition Breaks for Undocumented Students June 28, 2013 by Suada Kolovic Immigration disputes have long commanded top billing when it comes to our nation’s political agenda but as of late, it’s begun seeping into the educational realm as well: The state of Arizona has
Berkeley Announces Aid Increase for Middle-Class Students December 15, 2011 by Alexis Mattera Not-so-breaking news: College is expensive and the costs associated with it show no sign of stopping their steady climb. What’s a college hopeful to do? Consider a school that’s finding ways to
Fake Nursing Schools Ripped Off Students, N.Y. Prosecutors Say July 22, 2011 by Suada Kolovic Student nurses beware. According to the Associated Press, a ring of bogus nursing schools in New York defrauded students out of a total of $6-million and in return gave them worthless
DREAM Act Supporters to Obama: Quit Campaigning If You Won’t Deliver May 20, 2011 by Suada Kolovic Last week, national immigrant youth-led organization United We DREAM started a petition asking President Obama to remove discussions of the DREAM Act from his campaign literature and fundraising
Illinois State Senate Passes DREAM Act May 5, 2011 by Suada Kolovic DREAM Act Passes with Overwhelming Bipartisan Majority
Congress Approves Aid for States Struggling with Budget Cuts August 11, 2010 10:01 AM by Scholarships.com Staff You’ve read all about how colleges have been coping with budget cuts over the last year or so. Wait lists. Hiring freezes and holds on infrastructure improvements. Short weeks. Yesterday, the U.S.
