2 teens charged with girl's death at Calif. school (AP) AP - Two 16-year-old boys have been charged as adults in the death of a 16-year-old girl who was shot after a homecoming football game in Long Beach. Colo. gov proposes sales tax on soda, online sales (AP) AP - Facing an expected $1 billion shortfall in next year's budget, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter is proposing a 4.6 percent cut in education spending and charging sales tax on items including candy and soda and online purchases. BofA suspending federal student loan program (Reuters) Reuters - Bank of America Corp will suspend its federally-backed student loan program by December 5, the company said in a letter to colleges and universities on Friday, as the U.S. gets ready to end the program entirely. Neb. senator takes issue with student loan stance (AP) AP - U.S. Sen. Mike Johanns said Thursday that his concern for Nebraska families is what's driving his opposition to legislation that would turn control of student loans over to the government — not lobbying from private student loan provider Nelnet Inc. of Lincoln. Mich. House taps 2010 stimulus funding for schools (AP) AP - The Michigan House voted to tap federal stimulus money set aside for next year to soften a cut in school funding now, but it's unlikely the move is going to win the support of the state Senate. After probe, NY lawyer to repay pension checks (AP) AP - A Long Island lawyer whose fat state retirement checks raised questions about public pension system abuses has agreed to give New York a $240,565 refund. Career Education posts 3Q profit on higher revenue (AP) AP - Trade schools operator Career Education Corp. said Wednesday it climbed to a profit in the third quarter on rising revenue from record-high enrollment and number of new students. Obama offers schools money for backing initiatives (AP)
Bridgepoint 3Q profit, guidance top expectations (AP) AP - Online education provider Bridgepoint Education Inc. said Wednesday that net income in the third quarter more than doubled as the school enrolled more students in its Web classes. You can save this news page by submitting it to your favorite sites:
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AP - Pushing for a link between student test scores and teacher pay, President Barack Obama on Wednesday dangled $5 billion in federal grants to states willing to undertake a top-to-bottom overhaul of their schools in support of White House priorities.
