Contact: Communications from the Ministry of HealthPublic requests: State COVID-19 Assistance Hotline, 1-800-525-0127 Availability of the pediatric vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 expected soon OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) released the latest report on COVID-19 outbreaks in K-12 schools across the state, which covers the start of the 2021/2022 […]
Month: October 2021
Community College Adds Two Full-Time Associate Degrees – Searchlight
posted on October 29, 2021 posted on October 29, 2021 St. Vincent and the Grenadines Community College (SVGCC) has added Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Sports Science and Associate of Science (AS) in Natural Science to its list of full-time program offerings full 2021/2022. Sports and Programs Coordinator Roxell John said that through the […]
Public schools have yet to act on the vaccine executive order
About $120 million in federal contracts from the University of Arkansas system “could be subject” to an executive order from President Joe Biden that imposes covid-19 vaccination requirements on contractors, an official said Wednesday. UA system spokesperson. But so far, neither the UA system nor other large public universities in Arkansas have taken steps to […]
Associate’s Degrees in Computer Science: Everything You Need to Know
An associate’s degree in computer science trains students in computer programming, systems analysis, web development, and network administration. The affordable degree offers a high return on investment for professionals interested in IT careers. Our guide reviews everything prospective computer science majors need to know before starting an associate degree. What is an associate degree in […]
Types of Associate Degrees | SNHU
Whether you’re looking for a new career or returning to school after years in the workforce, understanding the types of associate degrees available is an important first step on your path to higher education. Earning an associate degree can increase your earning potential, reduce your risk of unemployment, and help you pursue higher education. “For […]
Ohio releases public school report cards
COLUMBUS (WCMH) — The Ohio Department of Education released the 2020-2021 report cards but noted that once again no district received an overall grade due to pandemic challenges. An ODE release says the 2020-2021 report cards provide information on graduation rates, readiness-to-success indicators, and demographic and enrollment data, along with other operational details on districts […]
No grades, but Ohio releases public school report cards
COLUMBUS (WCMH) – The Ohio Department of Education released the 2020-2021 report cards, but noted that once again no district received an overall grade due to pandemic challenges. . An ODE release says the 2020-2021 report cards provide information on graduation rates, readiness-to-success indicators, and demographic and enrollment data, along with other operational details on […]
Despite tuition freezes and strong local economies, Pennsylvania public schools are seeing enrollment drag
PENNSYLVANIA (WHTM) — From Shippensburg to Millersville University and a dozen campuses in between, enrollment numbers at public universities in Pennsylvania are falling. Officials say it’s happening in many states right now — and unsurprisingly, they’re blaming COVID. “It’s because of the pandemic. A lot of students who were thinking about college at the time […]
Queensland to post GPs to state schools
GPs will be posted to public schools in Queensland in 2022 as part of a government plan to provide free health checks to students. The pilot program will begin mid next year and GPs will be based in 50 schools across the state. Participating schools span from the south east corner, as far west as […]
Four HBCUs Team Up to Help Students Transfer Associate Degrees
Posted: Oct 12, 2021 / 3:51 PM CDT / Update: Oct 12, 2021 / 3:51 PM CDT JACKSON, Mississippi (WJTV) – Washtenaw Community College (WCC), Jackson State University (JSU), Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) and Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) have announced a partnership to create a path to success for students transfer of […]
The gap in spending per student between private and public schools has more than doubled over the past decade – FE News
In the most recent year (2020-21) the average private school tuition was around £13,600. This is £6,500, more than 90%, more than the total public school expenditure per pupil in England in the same year (£7,100). This gap has more than doubled over the last decade and compares to a gap of £3,100, or 39%, […]
The spending gap between private and public schools has more than doubled
J According to one analysis, the gap between private tuition and public school spending per student has more than doubled over the past decade. Private school tuition has risen more than 20% after inflation since 2009-2010, while basic public school spending per student has fallen 9% in real terms, according to the Institute for Fiscal […]
How the Funding Gap Between Public and Private Schools Widened Significantly
Students at Winchester College. Photograph by Christopher Pillitz/Getty Images. Cuts in education spending since 2010 have dramatically widened the funding gap between public and private schools, according to a report by the Institute for Tax Studies found. The per-pupil funding shift quickly diverged after the last Labor government left in 2010 and was replaced by […]
The spending gap between private and public schools DOUBLE
The great divide between classes: Spending gap between private and public schools DOUBLE as they spend £6,500 more per pupil, study finds Students in private schools spent almost twice as much on them as in the public sector The Institute for Fiscal Studies found that the gap has doubled over the past decade Study finds […]
MTSU one of five public schools to offer a textbook savings program | News
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According to a Georgetown University report, 16% of workers with a high school diploma and 28% of workers with an associate’s degree earn more than half of workers with a bachelor’s degree
Bachelor’s degree holders earn an average of $2.8 million over their lifetime Washington, DC, Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Workers with higher levels of education tend to earn more than those with less education, but that’s not always the case. Earnings depend on many factors in addition to education, including age, field of study, […]
How Washington State Schools Are Using a Historic Amount of Federal Aid to Operate During the Pandemic
Over the past year, schools in Washington State have received a historic amount of federal funding to meet the expenses of educating children in the event of a pandemic. Already, some – about 13% of the roughly $2.6 billion – has gone to schools. In Seattle, 104 new school employees walk the halls, monitor quarantine […]
Minnesota State Schools Offer Opportunity to Apply for Free | Community
Students considering their higher education options can apply for admission to any of Minnesota’s 30 state colleges and seven universities without paying an undergraduate application fee for all or part of October under the Minnesota State Week and College Knowledge Month promotions. “With more than 3,800 extraordinary academic programs delivered in-person, online or in hybrid […]