| Fitch Affirms New Jersey Higher Ed Student Assistance Auth 2009 Series A; Revises Outlook to Stable Posted:  Fitch Ratings has affirmed the rating on the New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (NJHESAA) 2009 Indenture of Trust student loan revenue bonds 2009 series A. The Rating Outlook has been revised to Stable from Negative. Fitch's Global Structured Finance Rating Criteria and Private Student Loan Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) Criteria were used to review the transaction. The rating actions are detailed at the end of this press release.
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| Fitch Affirms KIPP, Inc.'s (Texas) Revs at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable Posted:  Fitch Ratings affirms the 'BBB' rating on approximately $65.3 million of education revenue bonds issued by the La Vernia Higher Education Finance Corporation on behalf of KIPP, Inc (KIPP, or the school).
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| High School Innovators Recognized for Creating Breakthrough Technologies Posted:  Four teams of high school students unleashed a new wave of products and entrepreneurism receiving top honors at the 2012 Innovation Summit, the final round of the 2011-2012 Spirit of Innovation Challenge (Conrad Challenge). Winning presentations ranged from a water purifying specialty bicycle to a new lightweight fabric for cooling and ventilation in harsh environments.
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| Verbal Abuse of Special Needs Student Exposes Teachers Unions Posted:  COMMENTARY | "Keep your mouth closed and don't drool on my paper. I do not want to touch your drool. Do you understand that? Obviously, you don't." Alabama teacher Alicia Brown was recorded saying to her special needs student.
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| Kaplan University and the American Freedom Foundation Launch a Scholarship Program for Military Families Posted:  Kaplan University, a leader in higher education innovation, and the American Freedom Foundation, an organization committed to honoring members of the armed forces, have teamed up to form the Kaplan University/American Freedom Foundation scholarship program for the spouses and dependents of active-duty service members.
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| Fitch Affirms New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority 2010 FFELP Posted:  Fitch Ratings affirms the senior notes issued by New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority 2010 FFELP at 'AAAsf'. The Rating Outlook is Negative on the notes. The collateral supporting the notes is comprised of student loans originated under the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP). A detailed list of rating actions follows at the end of this press release.
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| Students Divided on Whether Applicants Should Weigh Colleges' Partnerships Posted: Research institution and school collaborations can benefit students, but details may be hard to find. |
| Chancellor University Leads on Ohio Governor Kasich’s Efforts to Improve College Graduation Rates Posted:  Chancellor University has received approval from the Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools to award Certificates to those students completing one year of college. Chancellor President, Bob Daugherty said, "We strongly believe in Governor Kasich's commitment to improving college graduation rates. We believe that recognizing students for their progress towards an associate's or bachelor's degree will serve as a great motivator for them to continue. ...
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| Va schools get about $22M from Mega Millions sales Posted: No one in Virginia may have won the Mega Millions jackpot, but lottery officials say the state's public schools were big winners. |
| City Government and Public School System of Salem, Virginia Select Kronos for Cost Savings and Efficiencies Posted:  The city government and public school system of Salem, Va. selected a comprehensive workforce management solution from Kronos Incorporated to control labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve productivity. As a single, integrated system serving both public sector entities, Kronos will help save significant amounts of time as well as create budgetary savings.
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| Dawn® Launches Second Installment of its Junior Wildlife Champions Education Program with Free Classroom Lessons and Home Activities for Teachers and Families Posted:  For more than 30 years, Procter & Gamble's Dawn brand has been dedicated to helping save oiled birds and marine wildlife from both natural and man-made disasters. In 2011, Dawn launched its Junior Wildlife Champions education program and helped educate an estimated 1,000,000 children about the importance of saving wildlife. Today, Dawn continues its mission with the second iteration of the Junior Wildlife Champions and a new set of free classroom lesson plans and "Wildlife Weekend" home activities, available for download now through September 30 at www.Facebook.com/DawnSavesWildlife. ...
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