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1. In Pennsylvania, a Powerful Crusader Pushes Universities To Change Their Ways.

Author

Selingo, Jeffrey

Abstract

Discusses policies of Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Eugene W. Hickok, Jr., which include encouraging colleges to graduate more students in four years, stressing the need to improve the academic rigor of core curricula and teacher education programs at state universities, increasing state student financial aid, and encouraging for-profit schools. Cites both supporters and critics of these policies. (DB)

Published
2000

2. IN THE STATES.

Author

Schmidt, Peter and Selingo, Jeffrey

Subjects
*HIGHER education, *EDUCATIONAL finance, *FEDERAL aid to education
Abstract

Presents an update on higher education in the United States as of August 17, 2001. Budget for public college systems in New York; Opposition of colleges in Pennsylvania to a grant program awarded by Governor Tom Ridge.

Published
2001

3. IN THE STATES.

Author

Selingo, Jeffrey and Hebel, Sara

Subjects
*HIGHER education, *PUBLIC universities & colleges, *INFORMATION technology, FLORIDA. Board of Regents
Abstract

Presents higher education-related news from United States as of April 2000. Pennsylvania state-university system's plans to automatically admit the top 15 percent of graduates from public high schools; Plan to abolish Florida's Board of Regents; Inclusion of Colorado Technical University in an education and research entity aimed at moving the state to the forefront of information technology.

Published
2000

4. Pennsylvania Surprises Colleges by Letting U. of Phoenix Open Campuses in State.

Author

Selingo, Jeffrey

Subjects
*LABORATORY schools, *UNIVERSITIES & colleges, *HIGHER education
Abstract

States that Pennsylvania's state Secretary of Education, Eugene W. Hickok, has approved the licensure application of the University of Phoenix, which will allow the university to open campuses in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Comments of several board officials on the decision; The review process; Degrees to be offered; Criticism of the decision.

Published
1999

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