2017年2月1日星期三

Yahoo! News: Education News

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: Education News


Trump travel curbs pose revenue challenges for U.S. colleges

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 01:51 PM PST

File photo of a graduate from Columbia University's Barnard College taking a photo during the university's commencement ceremony in New YorkNEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's travel restrictions on people from seven countries could dampen international enrollment at U.S. colleges, at a time they have become increasingly reliant on tuition revenue from overseas students. "International student growth is important for many institutions," said Roy Eappen, municipal research analyst at Wells Fargo. Analysts said international student applications could be hit by the White House travel order.


The Hot New Brand of Higher Education

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 10:10 AM PST

President Donald Trump's decision to tap the president of Liberty University to lead a task force within the U.S. Department of Education reflects two trends: a backlash against liberal policies at American colleges and universities and a hot new brand in higher education—the conspicuously conservative college.

15-year-old boy charged after gunfire in Boston schools HQ

Posted: 01 Feb 2017 09:54 AM PST

BOSTON (AP) — Police say a 15-year-old boy is under arrest after one gunshot was fired during a fight between two teenagers inside a building that houses Boston Public Schools administrative offices.
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