National Minimum Wage Increased

The national minimum wage increased today by 70 cents, from $5.85 per hour to $6.55 per hour. Another installment of the minimum wage increase will take effect the same time next year. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

Student Loan Lender Sued for Breach of Low-Interest Rate Contract with Students

Student loan lender, Northstar Education Finance, attracted college graduates to consolidate their student loans to its low rates then eliminated the program, leaving students to pay 33 percent more in monthly payments. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

AARP Women’s Scholarship for Women Ages 40+

The AARP Foundation announced a call for entries for its second annual Women’s Scholarship Program, which will provide funds to women ages 40 and over who are seeking higher education. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

Ohio Offers In-State Tuition to All GI Bill Recipients

Governor Ted Strickland of Ohio signed an executive order that will allow all GI Bill recipients (MGIB)–their spouses and children as well–to attend any college or university in the state at an in-state tuition rate, no matter which state the GI Bill recipient lives in or comes from. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

Nontraditional Student Forum Launched at StudentsOver30.com

The StudentsOver30.com Nontraditional Student Forum (message board) is now open to the public. Older students who are thinking about going back to college, or going to college for the first time, can get advice and moral support from their peers. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

Toast! It’s Happy Hour at the Workplace

It’s five o’clock and the front-desk secretary is mixing margaritas in the workplace cafeteria, also known as the “happy-hour café.” Your buddy, Tim, is already there, getting to know the new girl better. You put off going the last time, stating the Misses wanted you to come home straight away, Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

Federal Student Loan Interest Rates Drop

Federal student loan interest rates dropped last week for need-based students, which will save the average borrower approximately $2,570 over the life of the loan. Share and Enjoy:FacebookTwitterGoogle BookmarksemailPrintPDFStumbleUpondel.icio.usYahoo! BuzzPing.fmRedditDiggLiveLinkedInMySpaceTechnoratiRSS

Darwin’s Theory of Evolution Challenged in Louisiana’s Public Education

Darwin’s theory of evolution has been an accepted theory for years in scientific circles and with laypersons alike. Though recently, the theory of creationism has been kicking on its heels, softening lawmakers, that perhaps, there is another explanation for man’s existence. Accordingly, in a landmark act, Louisiana state senators passed an academic freedom bill protecting [...]

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