Obama calls community colleges crucial to nation’s future, seeks to boost graduation rate

Obama seeks to boost community colleges

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama called Tuesday for community colleges to produce an additional 5 million graduates by 2020 as he convened a White House summit to spotlight the two-year institutions he said are more important than ever to the country’s competitiveness.

At White House community college summit, Obama calls schools crucial to nation’s future

Obama calls schools vital for US competitiveness

Obama touts stronger bonds between companies, community colleges, but plan faces hurdles

Big-name companies to help colleges train workers

Obama, Jill Biden to participate in first-ever White House summit on community colleges

Obama holds 1st summit on community colleges at WH

AP Poll: Americans see community colleges as viable option for some students

AP Poll: Americans support community colleges

Colleges, rural schools deliver aspiring teachers a new message: you can go home again

Rural teacher shortage leads schools to grow own

Gates Foundation invests in program aimed at helping low-income youth graduate from college

Gates Foundation focuses on college graduation

A tarnished Newark sees glittering gold _ and failure’s reflection _ in Facebook schools gift

Newark hopes Facebook gift translates to results

Facebook CEO says he’s giving Newark $100M because ‘every child deserves a good education’

Facebook CEO announces $100M gift to NJ school

Facebook founder tells Winfrey why he’s friending Newark, NJ, schools with $100M donation

Facebook CEO makes $100M gift to NJ school

College loan defaults climb, turning up pressure on for-profit colleges wary of regulation

College loan default rates rise, report says

Senate candidate O’Donnell earns degree 21 years later, had claimed she graduated decades ago

O’Donnell earns degree 21 years later

WASHINGTON — Twenty-one years after she began her undergraduate work, Republican Christine O’Donnell can accurately call herself a college graduate.

NCAA rules Mississippi QB Jeremiah Masoli not eligible until 2011, school plans appeal

NCAA denies Masoli’s waiver to play in 2010

Private colleges target locals with financial aid to achieve diversity, stay competitive

Private colleges ‘act local’ with financial aid

Cash-strapped colleges not waiting until graduation to cultivate campus donors

Colleges see prospective donors among new students

7-time Tour de France champion Armstrong to speak at High Point’s 2011 spring graduation

Armstrong to be graduation speaker at High Point

Harvard regains spot atop U.S. News college rankings, focus on grad rates spurs movement

Harvard regains spot atop U.S. News rankings

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Is that for-profit certificate worth the debt?

Washington Post Co. warns that federal rules could hurt Kaplan division; stock falls

Shares drop as Post Co. warns on Kaplan division

NCAA: West Virginia’s football program commits 5 major violations from 2005-2009

NCAA says WVU football commits rules violations

Shares of for-profit education cos rise after proposed rules appear less harmful than feared

Sector Snap: For-profit education shares rise

Rules would cut federal aid to some for-profit colleges, target ‘unsustainable’ debt

Proposed federal rules target for-profit colleges

Beware of college rankings and student loans: Avoid costly colleges to graduate debt-free

Avoid costly colleges to graduate debt-free

Starting salaries of new college graduates drop; study says harder to find work after prison

Starting salaries of new college graduates drop

The 100 Percenters: Inner-city boys school marks first graduation, sends 107 to college

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Study finds small high schools in NYC show improved graduation rates for struggling students

Small NYC high schools found to boost achievement

For-profit college students find a voice, but ties to industry raise questions

Lobbyists aid for-profit college student group

Michelle Obama recalls influence of mother, family in urging graduates to think big

First lady recalls family’s influence

WASHINGTON — Her voice cracking and eyes filled with tears, first lady Michelle Obama remembered her parents’ sacrifices for their two children and how they pushed for success as she urged high school graduates to claim their destiny.

Job outlook brightens slightly for new grads; teachers, nurses struggle to start careers

Job outlook brightens for new grads _ just barely

Colorful tribute to John Wooden planned for UCLA graduation ceremony

UCLA to honor John Wooden at graduation ceremony

Diplomas at hand, Obama encourages graduates to take responsibility for failures and successes

President Barack Obama hosts a press conference

Obama’s message to graduates at Michigan high school: ‘Don’t make excuses’

Protesters rally outside the White House
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China’s high school grads compete for elite schools in an increasingly competitive job market

Chinese teens compete for entry to elite schools

Obama brings high profile, high demand for seats to Kalamazoo Central High School graduation

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High school graduation speech by veteran journalist Helen Thomas canceled over Israel remarks

U.S. President Barack Obama

Seeking to shore up Hispanic graduation rates, colleges learn it’s all in the family

Hispanic college success: It’s all in the family

Private employers hold back hiring in May; gov’t fuels 413,000 gain with temp census hires

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School board votes not to appeal federal court ruling barring graduations at Conn. church

Appeal dropped in Conn. church graduations case

States join to establish ‘Common Core’ standards for high school graduation