Private College Groups Launch Online Loan Tool

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Private, nonprofit colleges in Ohio and 11 other states have launched a new web tool to help students find private loans for school.

If you’re a college student, or have one in the family, cost cutting is probably your No. 1 priority right now. If so, you’ll probably find the tips offered in a recent Kiplinger article by Marc A. Wojno indispensable.

One-year college classes ideal for new career

Brianna Elliott of Grand Blanc picks out her classes at the Mott Community College Southern Lakes Branch campus on Thompson Road in Fenton Township Tuesday afternoon.

Students spend more time in school

Four 18-year-old students are learning some life skills at the Clear Creek Amana High’s new Transition Services Center.

College Golf: NSU, PC teams host back-to-back meets

The Northern State and Presentation College golf teams will swing into action today and Tuesday. Presentation College will host a meet today at 1 p.m. at Lee Park Golf Course, while Northern State will host a meet on Tuesday at 8 a.m. at Moccasin Creek Country Club.

Students with ADD need your help getting ready

Back to school is an exciting as well as anxious time for all students, but for the roughly 80,000 to 100,000 public school students in Michigan diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, that anxiety can be ramped up tremendously.

Students follow legacy of late farm labor leader

In the dusty foothills east of Bakersfield, college students and community organizers are taking the values and words of farm labor leader Cesar E. Chavez and applying them to helping students in low income areas throughout the Southwest.

Students: Sept. 6, 2010

Students from around the region who have earned special recognition.

Students rally for former dean

SPRINGFIELD - More than 40 students gathered outside St. Michael's Cathedral Sunday holding signs and chanting "We love Judd," in support of Christine M. Judd, the dean of students and athletic director, who was asked to resign after marrying her same-sex partner in August.

Education commissioner says reading test results are a starting point

Nebraska Education Commissioner Roger Breed said the first-ever statewide grade-level reading test results should be a starting point for schools, parents and state officials to discuss how to raise reading scores.

Career Center partners with College Central Network, Inc.

The Casper College Career Center is now partnering with College Central Network (CCN), Inc. to provide more services to students, alumni and employers.

College purchases land for body farm

Mesa State College has completed its purchase of the land where it intends to study the decomposition of human bodies, but corpses won’t show up at the site anytime soon. The college’s Real Estate Foundation closed on its purchase of a 35-acre tract near the Mesa County Landfill on Aug. 25, paying Whitewater LLC $280,000 for the land, according to college spokeswoman Dana Nunn.

Englewood Education Foundation awards 18 scholarships

The Englewood Education Foundation continued its tradition of helping students continue their education as it presented scholarships to 18 local high school graduates.

College roundup for Sept. 6, 2010

Daytona State College has tryouts for enrolled students for the 2010-2011 team. The cheerleaders perform at all men's and women's basketball games, as well as various campus events and community-service projects.

Students head back to school in Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains

Students will be heading back to school in Morristown, Morris Township and Morris Plains next Tuesday, Sept. 7.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Powell could be X-factor for Penn State

STATE COLLEGE -- So far, Chaz Powell is a critical wildcard talent for these Nittany Lions. Catch some passes. Run some handoffs. Maybe even play some cornerback on defense.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Nittany Lions' Brackett leads by example

STATE COLLEGE -- Brett Brackett entered his first game as a Penn State co-captain with all of 17 career catches for 189 yards and two touchdowns.

Students move into Stout during Labor Day Weekend

New students hauled, wheeled, and carried their possessions into their dorms Sunday morning at Stout in Menomonie.

College Park Robbery

A College Park student is tackled by 4 people and robbed of his wallet early Sunday morning an Hartwick Road. He suffered minor injuries to his face, alarming some students who travel off campus.

Education Notebook: School expected to attain AYP status

Fort Valley Middle School is expected to achieve Adequate Yearly Progress once the state Department of Education makes a final report expected this month, said Jeff Fitz, Peach County’s assessment coordinator, at the system’s Tuesday study session.

Education has always been an area of passion: Nita Ambani

One the sidelines of NDTV Business Leadership Awards 2010, we caught up with Nita Ambani. In an exclusive interaction, she said education has always been an area of passion for her and she is looking forward to Reliance Foundation’s private university coming up.

Students to surprise 'Glee' star Matt Morrison at the Emmy Awards

Students at the Orange County (Calif.) High School of the Arts plan to surprise alumnus and "Glee" star Matt Morrison at the Emmy Awards in Hollywood Sunday.

Building Education Revolution projects springing up

BATHURST’S Building Education Revolution has taken full flight with new multimillion dollar projects beginning at sites all over town.

College Student Turns Part-Time Job Into Her Own Company.

For some college students finding a job to fit in with their schedule is tough. One recent college grad turned her part time job into her own company and is now helping other students. Kristen Hadeed put an ad on Craigslist offering to clean houses between her busy class schedule. Getting more work . . .

College Corner: Here is information about applying at UC or Cal State

Herald News correspondent Laura Santana is pictured at her graduation from UCLA. Welcome to College Corner, a brand new weekly column providing information for students applying for college.

Students guard Canada’s borders

Summer students hired as border service officers spend their day guarding Canada against security threats.

Education NKRA established to help students

PUTRAJAYA: The Education NKRA under the Government Transformation Programme (GTP) has been established to improve students’ performance in schools in addition to providing them with access to better quality education.

Students enjoy music at UB Block Party

UB students who live off campus got a chance to mingle with their new neighbors Sunday.

Private college groups launch web loan tool

Private, nonprofit colleges in Ohio and 11 other states have launched a new web tool to help students find private loans for school. C. Todd Jones, an Ohio official who helped develop the website called The Marketplace, said students can find it daunting to... Ohio - United States - Non-profit organization - College - Education

Pennsbury Education Association responds to board president’s statement

The Pennsbury Education Association (PEA) has responded to a statement by Greg Lucidi, president of the Pennsbury School Board, which he read at the Aug. 19 special board meeting.