2013年9月10日星期二

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Greek high school teachers to strike over job cuts

Posted: 10 Sep 2013 12:58 PM PDT

University administrative staff members chant slogans outside the Administrative Reform ministry in central Athens against austerity measures that threaten their jobs, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. The conservative-led government plans to sack 15,000 state employees by the end of 2014, and place another 25,000 in a program of mandatory suspensions and job transfers. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Unions representing high school teachers in Greece have voted to hold "long-term" strikes starting Sept. 16 against public sector staff cuts ordered by the government as part of its bailout agreements.


Record heat wave blasts U.S. Midwest

Posted: 10 Sep 2013 10:55 AM PDT

By Carey Gillam (Reuters) - A blast of late summer heat was baking the U.S. Midwest on Tuesday with officials closing public schools in Illinois and Ohio and opening cooling centers as record high temperatures roasted parts of the region. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for southern Michigan, including metro Detroit, extending through Wednesday night as temperatures were expected to climb to 96 degrees Fahrenheit (36 degrees Celsius), above the record for this date of 94 degrees Fahrenheit set in 1983, said Matt Mosteiko, a weather service meteorologist in Michigan. ...

News Summary: Greek teachers to strike over cuts

Posted: 10 Sep 2013 08:14 AM PDT

SCHOOL'S OUT FOR NOW: Unions representing high school teachers in Greece have voted to hold "long-term" strikes starting Sept. 16 against public sector staff cuts ordered by the government as ...

Pay for College Without Taking on Student Loan Debt

Posted: 10 Sep 2013 07:14 AM PDT

Jason Braddock knew he had to foot the bill for his college education, so he went to work. His first job was with his mother and aunt, who worked as custodians. They paid him $5 a night to empty trash cans, pick up paperclips and wash windows. He was 7 years old.

10 Most, Least Expensive Private Colleges and Universities

Posted: 10 Sep 2013 06:52 AM PDT

The U.S. News Short List, separate from our overall rankings, is a regular series that magnifies individual data points in hopes of providing students and parents a way to find which undergraduate or graduate programs excel or have room to grow in specific areas. Be sure to explore The Short List: College and The Short List: Grad School to find data that matters to you in your college or grad school search.

Negotiate the Best Possible Financial Aid Deal

Posted: 10 Sep 2013 06:37 AM PDT

The recession and sputtering economy made it harder for families to pay for college even as they have hurt college endowments. On March 1, the Department of Education warned that the across-the-board budget cuts known as "sequestration" would hit federal financial aid programs hard.

Princeton, Williams Top U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings

Posted: 10 Sep 2013 06:24 AM PDT

Ballooning student debt and lean job prospects leave many questioning whether college is a worthwhile investment. The simple answer: yes.

School's open in Philadelphia _ but just barely

Posted: 10 Sep 2013 03:44 AM PDT

School's open in Philadelphia _ but just barelyThe city's struggling public schools opened a new term Monday with larger classes and smaller staffs, leaving many to wonder how the nearly broke district will fare over the coming year. Superintendent ...


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