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Colorado's Declining Competitiveness

Jim Thomas | Posted 11.23.2009 | Denver

Read More: Economic Competitiveness, Colorado Paradox, Tom Clark, Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, Colorado Economy, College Costs, Colorado, John Brackney, Donnell-Kay Foundation, Dan Pilcher, High School Dropouts, Denver News
Jim Thomas

This is the Colorado Paradox: many residents value college for themselves, but we import most of our university degrees and are unwilling to tax ourselves for higher education.

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College Tuition Costs Rise AGAIN

AP | JUSTIN POPE | Posted 10.20.2009 | Business

Read More: Trends in College Pricing, College Tuition, College Board, College Costs, College Degree, Business News

With the economy struggling, parents and students dared to hope this year might offer a break from rising college costs. Instead, they got another sha...

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Why College Tuition Rises Even In A Recession

New York Times | RON LIEBER | Posted 10.20.2009 | Business

Read More: College Tuition, College Costs, College Costs Recession, Tuition Increase, Business News

If you have paid a college tuition bill recently, perhaps the sticker shock has abated and your children have been good enough to friend you on Facebo...

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Financial Aid Denied For 130,000, A State Record

Chicago Sun-Times | Dave Newbart | Posted 08.30.2009 | Chicago

Read More: Illinois Financial Aid, Illinois Budget, Financial Aid, Illinois Budget Cuts, College Costs, Chicago News

The state will deny the financial aid applications of an estimated 130,000 students -- the most in Illinois history....

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Higher Education Should Maximize Service, Not Status

Gordon Davies | Posted 07.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Higher Education Reform, College Completion Rates, Higher Education, College Costs, Politics News
Gordon Davies

Here's the new definition of prestige: an institution that serves the people of its state or region carefully at a price all of them can afford. Now, make that part of the definition of 'elite'."

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Higher Education Can't Be a Discretionary Expenditure

Gordon Davies | Posted 05.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Higher Education Reform, College Completion Rates, Higher Education, College Costs, President Obama, Politics News
Gordon Davies

We need to give people opportunities to acquire more sophisticated work skills so this nation can reclaim intellectual -- and especially scientific and technological -- leadership in the world

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Higher Education: Take a Lesson from Health Care

Terrell Halaska and Michael Manganiello | Posted 01.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, Education Reform, Higher Education, College Costs, Politics News
Terrell Halaska and Michael Manganiello

We work in the worlds of higher education and health care and know first-hand that the two issues share common problems. Without a concerted effort they could share similar fates.

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Report: College May Become Unaffordable For Most Americans

New York Times | Tamar Lewin | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Colleges, University Costs, College Costs, College Education, Universities, Politics News

The rising cost of college -- even before the recession -- threatens to put higher education out of reach for most Americans, according to the annual ...

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House Dems Release E-Harmony Spoof To Push College Bill

The Gavel | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

Read More: College Loans and Debt, House Dems, College Costs, Politics News

Last week, Speaker Pelosi sent the College Cost Reduction and Access Act to the President for his signature. The legislation will help millions of stu...

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