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• Maryland Moves to Have Fewer Suspensions
• Study: Online Learning Outcomes Similar to Classroom Results
• How Much Will You Need to Send Your Child to College in 2030?

Maryland Moves to Have Fewer Suspensions Posted: 25 Jul 2012 10:13 AM PDT Maryland's State Board of Education has enacted a policy requiring public schools to track data to ensure that students of color, as well as those with disabilities, are not unduly affected by suspensions, expulsions, or other disciplinary actions.

Study: Online Learning Outcomes Similar to Classroom Results Posted: 25 Jul 2012 08:40 AM PDT Critics of online learning claim that students are exposed to an inferior education when compared to traditional in-class instruction, but a recent study from Ithaka S+R, a strategic consulting and research nonprofit, questions this notion.

How Much Will You Need to Send Your Child to College in 2030? Posted: 25 Jul 2012 07:35 AM PDT When it comes to children and finances, what is every parent's goal? It's to raise young adults that can become financially independent. Unfortunately, surveys have shown low success rates. Only 23 percent of 20-somethings consider themselves financially independent, according to a survey by PNC. One of the largest barriers to achieving independence is the rising costs of college tuition.

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