Crib sheet
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TV’s wannabe postgraduatesEach Friday, contestants in the Challenge house sit around nervously with cameras rolling, waiting to find out who’s up for eviction. There isn’t a Davina McCall in sight. And these contestants aren’t hankering after mere column inches and cash - they’re after a place at a UK university.The reality TV show is currently [...]
Stratification Grows for Elite Colleges
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New figures on university endowments confirm it’s not just the “haves” and “have nots” in academe these days. Beyond the great majority of colleges, there’s a growing group of the newly rich schools, and , at the top of the heap , a tiny cadre of ultra-wealthy institutions.
The latest endowment figures from NACUBO, a college [...]
Considering all options
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In the Jan. 12 article, �Mixed reaction to outsourcing idea,� the reporter mistakenly refers to a �proposed transfer plan� for Morrisville High School students. No proposal is under consideration; rather, the school board is researching possible ways of providing quality education while controlling costs.
Our district is currently spending about $500,000 for every student that it [...]
