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• Rubio proposes higher education overhaul
• Master Needed College Writing Skills
• Rubio to propose higher education overhaul

Rubio proposes higher education overhaul Posted: 10 Feb 2014 02:55 PM PST MIAMI (AP) — Possible presidential contender Sen. Marco Rubio called Monday for overhauling the nation's higher education system to close an "opportunity gap" between Americans with and without advanced degrees.

Master Needed College Writing Skills Posted: 10 Feb 2014 06:30 AM PST Writing, of course, extends beyond words on a page -- it is the effective communication of complex ideas. Many new college students continue to commit blatant syntax, spelling and grammatical errors that are simply not acceptable in higher education. The key writing techniques that students must master include conciseness, clarity, proper grammar and strong reasoning. Proper grammar is as important to writing as carpentry is to the construction of a home.

Rubio to propose higher education overhaul Posted: 10 Feb 2014 01:52 AM PST MIAMI (AP) — Addressing what he calls a "growing opportunity gap" between people with and without advanced educations, Sen. Marco Rubio is calling for state-accredited alternatives to four-year colleges and income-based repayments for college loans.

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