2010年12月15日星期三

Yahoo! News: Education News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Education News


Fla. school board shooter had turbulent life (AP)

Posted: 15 Dec 2010 05:55 PM PST

In this image taken from video and released by WJHG-TV, Clay A. Duke points a hand gun at Bay City school board members and staff, Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2010. Duke, a 56-year-old ex-convict, calmly held the school board at gunpoint and said he was seeking redress for his wife's firing before shooting at the superintendent at short range and then killing himself. (AP Photo/WJHG-TV) MANDATORY CREDITAP - Clay Duke was a troubled, broke ex-con with bipolar disorder, an interest in anarchy, a wife whose unemployment benefits had run out and frustrations that reached their boiling point on a day circled on his calendar at home.


Early Applicants More Likely to Gain College Admission (U.S. News & World Report)

Posted: 15 Dec 2010 11:47 AM PST

U.S. News & World Report - High school seniors who apply to college early--through "Early Decision" or "Early Action" programs with fall deadlines--are more likely to receive admission letters than those who apply using the regular deadlines and processes at more than 80 percent of the colleges that report such statistics.

Manage Student Loans Via Income-Based Repayment (U.S. News & World Report)

Posted: 15 Dec 2010 08:14 AM PST

U.S. News & World Report - My mama always told me that you can't get blood from a turnip. True enough. Even so, when student loan borrowers graduate, we're told we have to start paying back our loans. That can be tough, especially for graduates still looking for work in this sluggish economy. There are lots of different repayment plans for borrowers to choose from, but if you're struggling to manage your student loan payments, consider the benefits of the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) option.
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