Recently added articles from The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education:
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Nov 02, 2009; ... "Stagnant salaries. Larger class sizes. Smaller scholarships. The biggest stock market meltdown since the Depression will play out at Texas colleges and universities during the next few years." That's how Jeannie Kever begins an Oct. 5 article in the Houston Chronicle about the drop in college ...
Bernie, Shame on You, You Old Crook!
Nov 02, 2009; ... I have trouble feeling sorry for many of Bernie Madoff's victims. In fact, sometimes I feel more sympathy for that old crook who, when looking at his 150-year sentence for pulling off a $65 billion Ponzi scam, knows he will surely Uve out his days in jail. And all this for doing what was ...
Academic and Social Support Critical to Success in Academically Rigorous Environment
Nov 02, 2009; ... To ensure that more American students attend college and are prepare to participate in a global economy, secondary schools have increased academic rigor and raised standards. By emphasizing vertical alignment of courses from preschool through college, secondary schools can help close the ...
González and Andrade Inspirational at UT-Austin Leadership Symposium
Nov 02, 2009; ... There is a passion, a drive that moves gifted people to lead others. Not all individuals have this quality, but those who do have learned to use that gift more effectively. Juan C. González, vice president for student affairs at the University of Texas-Austin, and Texas Secretary of State ...
Johnson & Johnson: A Corporate Leader Helps Reduce High School Dropout Rates
Nov 02, 2009; ... "Too; few people can connect !what they are learning in "school to the world of work, so they drop out because they're disinterested or have a low-wage job that is appealing but may not provide a career path," said Michael Bzdak, director of corporate contributions, Johnson & Johnson, New ...