As we all know, politicians seem apt to make a few verbal gaffes in their careers (Joe Biden anyone?). However, unlike a lot of exaggerated inaccuracies that come out of politicians’ mouths, Governor Tim Pawlenty only got one thing wrong with us – our name.
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Monthly Archives: July 2010
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Gov. Pawlenty may not have the right name, but he’s got the right idea
Posted on July 29, 2010 by StraighterLine
Categories: Dual Enrollment
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Fort Hays: A Partner College Profile
Posted on July 28, 2010 by Barry Lenson
With more than 30 award-winning programs offered worldwide and over 500 courses available each semester, Fort Hays State University' Virtual College has become a global leader in online education.
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Categories: Applying to College
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Businessweek Names 20 College that Aren’t Worth the $$$
Posted on July 27, 2010 by Barry Lenson
Bloomberg Businessweek just published a list of 20 colleges that offer, “Above-average costs and below-average return on investment.”
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Categories: Cost of Education
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Can Online Learning End America’s Dropout Crisis?
Posted on July 26, 2010 by Barry Lenson
High school dropouts aren’t deadbeats. Many are entrepreneurs, businesspeople and responsible parents who want to return to school. Can't online learning help them reach their dreams?
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Categories: Cost of Education
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Your Savings: $106 Million
Posted on July 25, 2010 by Barry Lenson
A typical American college or university will be pleased to charge you $200,000-$250,000 for four years of instruction. But you could trim your first-year costs to a few thousand dollars or less . . .
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Categories: Cost of Education
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Shirts, Socks, an Online College Course ... It’s Time to Shop for School
Posted on July 22, 2010 by Barry Lenson
Shirts, socks, a StraighterLine course, maybe even a lava lamp and a futon for your dorm room . . . sounds terrific. Wish you every success in September.
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Categories: Summer Classes
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The College that Admits Everyone
Posted on July 21, 2010 by Barry Lenson
Maybe it’s not so dumb to contemplate the idea of a college where everybody is allowed to start, and then they have to prove themselves afterwards.
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Categories: Online Education
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It’s Not Too Late to Start School in September
Posted on July 20, 2010 by Barry Lenson
If you want to start studying in September, your timing is great! Browse StraighterLine’s catalog, sign up for some courses, and start building a brighter future today.
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Categories: Summer Classes
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The College Numbers Game
Posted on July 19, 2010 by Barry Lenson
High schools promote undeserving students and make sure they get good enough grades to enter college . . . colleges then accept those under-qualified students to boost enrollments . . . the students can’t cut college work, so they drop out . . . and those students end up in severe debt.
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Categories: College Tuition
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Don’t Go to College!
Posted on July 18, 2010 by Barry Lenson
Mounds of research shows that going to college is the dumbest idea you’ll ever have . .
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Categories: Cost of Education
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The Death of the Fallback School
Posted on July 15, 2010 by Barry Lenson
When students are confronted with spending $25K, $50K or more to attend a college they really don’t like, they are going to think twice – especially after their parents start to yelp.
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Categories: Cost of Education
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Colleges Spend Less for Education
Posted on July 14, 2010 by Barry Lenson
The bottom line is that more tuition dollars are paying for school expenses that are not directly tied to education.
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Categories: Cost of Education
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StraighterLine woos The Bridge School - Education Meant for Each Other
Posted on July 13, 2010 by Josef Katz
StraighterLine announced recently that The Bridge School, an education leader offering flexible and individualized opportunities for students to earn high school diplomas through online instruction, has partnered with them to offer dual enrollment options for...
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Categories: Dual Enrollment
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Assumption College: a Partner College Profile
Posted on July 12, 2010 by Barry Lenson
Today, we would like to call your attention to Assumption College – an innovative small college located in Worcester, Massachusetts.
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Categories: Applying to College
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