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Eastern Gateway Holds Registrations at Choffin
Tuesday, April 24, 2012STEUBENVILLE, Ohio -- Eastern Gateway Community College students can avoid the late registration rush and sign up for summer semester classes at the college's Valley Center at Choffin Career and Technical Center in Youngstown. Enrollment days are scheduled for April 27 and May 16.
Registration will take place on the fourth floor. The hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 27 and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on May 16.
Community Colleges Key to U.S. Competitiveness
Monday, April 23, 2012ORLANDO, Fla. -- A dramatic overhaul of the U.S. community college system is necessary to ensure that the country remains competitive. Among the findings of a new report from the American Association of Community Colleges, low student success rates and inadequate job preparation hinder middle-class students and have a devastating effect on low-income students of color.
Among the authors of the report is Jerry Sue Thornton, president of Cuyahoga Community College.
Kent State to Charge More for Extra Courseload
Wednesday, April 18, 2012KENT, Ohio -- Kent State University will begin charging students more for enrolled hours above the full-time tuition range. All students, Ohio residents and out-of-state, will be charged $440 per credit hour beyond the full-time hours range.
The university is implementing a two-step change in the tuition plateau to 11 to 17 credit hours for 2012-2013 and 11 to 16 credit hours beginning 2013-2014. The $440 fee is equal to the regular per-credit rate for tuition and general fees for students taking fewer than 11 credits.
America Faces Shortage of Science, Technology Workers
Monday, April 16, 2012WASHINGTON -- The American labor force has a shortage of skilled workers in the science and technological fields, a new report has found. This shortage could have serious repercussions as these fields drive productivity and innovation which further aides in strengthening American competitiveness.
Ryan Takes ‘Mindfulness’ to Inner-City Schools
Friday, April 13, 2012YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- It’s mid-afternoon and a student in Mrs. Evelyn Fisher’s kindergarten class at Williamson Elementary School walks quietly to a corner and begins to cry.
Within seconds, five other students surround her. “Breathe in, breathe out,” they coach, as they try to console their classmate with gentle pats on the back. A minute passes, her distress evaporates, and she returns to her desk to wait for the next lesson.