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New law could make textbooks cheaper
Tuition at many schools across the country is increasing, but the hefty cost of books could be decreasing thanks to a new federal textbook price disclosure law that went into effect July 1.
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Texas A&M tops return on investment list in state
Texas A&M University ranks first in return on investment when compared to other public institutions in Texas, according to PayScale. Return on investment is what a graduate earns compared to typical college costs incurred.
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Students use campus resources to find area jobs
Kendall Wayland worked at Talbots while in college, and since she didn’t know what she wanted to do, she took the classes she was most interested in. She graduated in 2006 with her bachelor’s degree in liberal studies.
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Column: Absent teen jobs hurt the future economy
It has been one week since I got home to Sacramento for the summer. In that time, I have turned in applications for nine different jobs. At an additional seven businesses, I have been told not to bother because there are no positions available, and there will be none in the foreseeable future.
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Camp Cash teaches preteens about finance
U. Alabama hosted 10 boys, from ages 11-14, at Camp Cash, a program that teaches the importance of money management and budgeting. The camp ran from June 21-July 2.
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Column: A part-time job is your ticket to success
I worked at Burger King for four years, and my job was customer service. I met a lot of people through the front-counter cash register. A lot of my friends refused to get a part-time job in the food industry when we were in high school, but I’m glad I did.
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Potential cuts to Pell Grants raise concern
Students can now use Pell Grants to finance their summer education, but some people are worried the program's funding could soon see major cuts.
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Editorial: Scholarship is petty favoritism
While nearly all students deserve — and are in much need of — a tuition reduction, a scholarship for descendants of U. Kansas graduates looks more like petty favoritism than an actual advantage for the student body.
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Diplomas aren’t the only path to success
If you want a good job, you go to college. That’s the conventional wisdom that keeps you going while you pull all-nighters, show up to an 8 a.m. class and sit through “Earthquakes and Natural Disasters.” But it’s an idea fewer people are buying — and it could be a problem in the future.
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