Yahoo! News: Education News

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• Obama urges Americans to take the lead in higher education (AFP)
• Nelnet 2Q profit jumps sixfold on loan servicing (AP)
• Obama on the road to promote higher-ed, raise cash (AP)

Obama urges Americans to take the lead in higher education (AFP) Posted: 09 Aug 2010 04:27 PM PDT AFP - President Barack Obama urged Americans Monday to crack the books and boost post-secondary graduation rates, arguing that higher education achievement was key to US economic health.

Nelnet 2Q profit jumps sixfold on loan servicing (AP) Posted: 09 Aug 2010 02:56 PM PDT AP - Nelnet Inc. said Monday its second-quarter profit rose sixfold on higher revenue from servicing student loans for the government.

Obama on the road to promote higher-ed, raise cash (AP) Posted: 09 Aug 2010 10:43 AM PDT AP - With the fall campaign season fast approaching, President Barack Obama flew to Texas Monday to raise money for fellow Democrats and give a speech emphasizing his commitment to higher education.

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