Private college presidents’ pay up modestly (AP)

AP – As the economy staggered, private college presidents enjoyed modest raises and saw the ranks of those making at least $1 million swell from 33 to 36 — including the president of a West Virginia school that’s facing accreditation problems and has one of the worst official graduation rates in the country.

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Obama: Kids, economy gain from new education plan (AP)

AP – President Barack Obama says kids and the economy will benefit from the changes he’s making in education policy and his plan to spend billions to upgrade schools and keep teachers on the job.

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Surprise Cause of College Price Hikes: Midnight Pizza (U.S. News & World Report)

U.S. News & World Report – It isn’t just college tuition that’s rising crazily. There’s growing evidence that the prices of many other everyday items, such as hamburgers, are rising faster on college campuses than they are in the rest of the economy.

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Obama urges Americans to take the lead in higher education (AFP)

AFP – President Barack Obama urged Americans Monday to crack the books and boost post-secondary graduation rates, arguing that higher education achievement was key to US economic health.

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Consumer confidence retreats further in July (AP)

AP – Americans’ confidence in the economy eroded further in July amid worries about a job market that has proven stubbornly stagnant. The report raised concerns about the overall economy and the back-to-school season.

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