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More California youth applying to out-of-state universities, say… – San Jose Mercury News

More California youth applying to out-of-state universities, say... San Jose Mercury News It projects that by 2025, 41 percent of the state's jobs will require a college degree — but only 35 percent of California adults will have one. ... and more
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Budget Plan Will Require University Reports of Stem Cell Use

A state Senate budget plan to trim 3% from Michigan's public universities during the next fiscal year, reducing state funding by $48 million, would require those that conduct embryonic stem cell research to report to the state by Dec. 1 how many human embryo stem cells they’ve received, created, stored and used for research.
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Va. college leaders weigh in on discrimination – Washington Post (blog)

Va. college leaders weigh in on discrimination Washington Post (blog) Robert F. McDonnell issued a directive reaffirming that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is not allowed in the state workforce, college ... and more
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Texas Hearing Considers Deeper Conservative Stamp on Textbooks

The Texas school board held hearings on proposed changes to the state’s social studies curriculum that would portray conservatives in a more positive light.
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Idaho: Universities to Lose $32 Million Next Year (Associated Press)

"Lawmakers plan to give Idaho's four-year public universities about $32.1 million less in total funding next year, further slashing the state share of costs for higher education," the Associated Press reports.
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Idaho Universities to Lose $32 Million Next Year

Lawmakers plan to give Idaho's four-year public universities about $32.1 million less in total funding next year, further slashing the state share of costs for higher education.
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California Told to Get Ready for Another 400,000 Students

New enrollment projections suggest that California's colleges need to find room for another 400,000 students by 2019, and that the state could be on a path of turning away many of them. The findings come from the California Postsecondary Education Commission. The enrollment demands will be especially strong for Latino students, whose numbers could go up by more than 40 percent over the decade.
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ABOR Needs to Debate Value of College Education (Opinion)

What’s a college education worth? Usually, that’s a rhetorical question but this week it’s specific as the Arizona Board of Regents meets in Tucson to consider hefty tuition increases at the state’s three universities.
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Caldwell College offers combined program (The Progress)

CALDWELL – Caldwell College, 120 Bloomfield Ave., is offering a five-year combined bachelor’s and master’s degree program that will enable future secondary education teachers to obtain both degrees as well as the state certification in teaching.
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Utah Legislature: USU, CEU Get Approval to Merge

The merger — the first of its kind in the state — needed the support of the Legislature and now requires the governor's signature, but officials have already been meeting to work out the details for changes to take place July 1.
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