Reform Vs. Funding: Battle Shaping Up In Washington Legislature
OLYMPIA, Wash. – One of the key battles shaping up in Olympia this year is over education reform. The Senate’s new majority coalition is proposing a series of measures aimed at getting better results...
View ArticleFight Brewing Over College Bound Scholarship
OLYMPIA, Wash. – First it was Washington’s guaranteed tuition program. Now the new Majority Leader of the state senate has another college access program in his budget-cutting sights: College Bound....
View ArticleSupporters Of 'Tuition Equity' Pack Hearing Rooms In Salem
SALEM, Ore. – Supporters of a bill to allow some undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition rates packed several hearing rooms at the Oregon Capitol Wednesday. They refer to the legislation...
View ArticleNot Many Undocumented Students Expected To Use In-State Tuition
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon House has approved a controversial bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to qualify for in-state college tuition rates. Supporters called Friday’s vote historic. But...
View ArticleUniversities Say Research Funding Cuts May Bring Job Cuts
The Northwest's public universities pull in massive amounts of federal research dollars. It totaled $1 billion last year at the University of Washington. Oregon State University won close to $200...
View ArticleWashington Senate Majority Wants More Higher Ed Funding
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The mostly Republican majority in the Washington state Senate want to spend an extra $300 million on higher education. Tuesday, Republican budget-writers unveiled a plan that would...
View ArticleOregon Board Hikes Tuition For College Students
Oregon college students can expect to pay more for their education next fall. The state Board of Higher Education on Friday approved a series of tuition increases at Oregon's eight public university...
View ArticleWashington Lawmakers Underfund Promise Of 'Real Hope' And 'Dreams'
The state of Washington could soon become the fourth in the nation -- after California, Texas and New Mexico -- to allow the children of illegal immigrants to qualify for state-funded college financial...
View ArticleHigh Enrollment At Idaho's Largest University Brings 'Bottleneck' Problem
The head of Idaho's largest university said state support has lagged behind the surge in enrollment in recent years.
View ArticleOregon Senate Approves Tuition Waiver Program
Oregon students could soon have an easier time paying for community college. The state Senate passed a bill Thursday that would waive tuition for some high school graduates.
View ArticleNew WSU President From Kansas State University
The man who has been offered the presidency of Washington State University is a chemical engineer and an Eagle Scout, and the current president of Kansas State University.“The opportunity to come in as...
View ArticleReform Vs. Funding: Battle Shaping Up In Washington Legislature
OLYMPIA, Wash. – One of the key battles shaping up in Olympia this year is over education reform. The Senate’s new majority coalition is proposing a series of measures aimed at getting better results...
View ArticleFight Brewing Over College Bound Scholarship
OLYMPIA, Wash. – First it was Washington’s guaranteed tuition program. Now the new Majority Leader of the state senate has another college access program in his budget-cutting sights: College Bound....
View ArticleSupporters Of 'Tuition Equity' Pack Hearing Rooms In Salem
SALEM, Ore. – Supporters of a bill to allow some undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition rates packed several hearing rooms at the Oregon Capitol Wednesday. They refer to the legislation...
View ArticleNot Many Undocumented Students Expected To Use In-State Tuition
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon House has approved a controversial bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to qualify for in-state college tuition rates. Supporters called Friday’s vote historic. But...
View ArticleUniversities Say Research Funding Cuts May Bring Job Cuts
The Northwest's public universities pull in massive amounts of federal research dollars. It totaled $1 billion last year at the University of Washington. Oregon State University won close to $200...
View ArticleWashington Senate Majority Wants More Higher Ed Funding
OLYMPIA, Wash. – The mostly Republican majority in the Washington state Senate want to spend an extra $300 million on higher education. Tuesday, Republican budget-writers unveiled a plan that would...
View ArticleOregon Board Hikes Tuition For College Students
Oregon college students can expect to pay more for their education next fall. The state Board of Higher Education on Friday approved a series of tuition increases at Oregon's eight public university...
View ArticleWashington Lawmakers Underfund Promise Of 'Real Hope' And 'Dreams'
The state of Washington could soon become the fourth in the nation -- after California, Texas and New Mexico -- to allow the children of illegal immigrants to qualify for state-funded college financial...
View ArticleHigh Enrollment At Idaho's Largest University Brings 'Bottleneck' Problem
The head of Idaho's largest university said state support has lagged behind the surge in enrollment in recent years.
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