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On April 8, the United States Department of Education announced that eleven states would receive funding to improve and turn around their most persistently low achieving schools. The money comes from what’s called a School Improvement Grants (SIG) program. The eleven states to receive the funds include Arizona, [...]
Continue Reading →The question of how to pay for college is one parents and students have worried about for decades. In the face of budget cuts and increasing tuition costs, anxiety over how to fund a university education is testing investments parents once thought to be secure.
One of the routes parents have taken to secure their [...]
Continue Reading →It’s March again, and for many in the college world, this means attention normally shifts to basketball. For U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, the month of the NCAA’s popular basketball finals provided a perfect opportunity to discuss graduation rates among athletes.
An Op-Ed Secretary Duncan wrote for the [...]
Continue Reading →Parents, educators and business leaders generally agree that preschool is a critical foundation for long-term education and economic success. Given the distribution of resources and restraints on funding, access to a quality preschool education isn’t the same reality for everyone. Debates and tough choices about early education populate the headlines as policy makers and parents [...]
Continue Reading →It’s not exactly breaking news that college tuition is on the rise, and students, fearful of the job prospects post expensive-degree are more cautious about where to spend their money. However, some new numbers surfaced this week that adds to the continually changing landscape of education financing.
Citing numbers from the US Department of Education, [...]
Continue Reading →Carmel Indiana is an affluent, busy and fast-growing suburb of Indianapolis. A center for culture and arts, Carmel is a popular place for professionals and younger citizens. While the region was once known for agricultural success, the economy now enjoys success in the financial services, education, tourism and health care fields. So it is not [...]
Continue Reading →Those who prefer the quiet and solitude of a small Midwestern community may be quite pleased with Greenwood Indiana. Centrally located in the state, Greenwood has kept its small town charm yet can provide easy access to larger markets such as Indianapolis. Retailers and small business have found the region to be a great place [...]
Continue Reading →Wichita Kansas is the most populous city in the state. Sometimes referred to as the “air capital of the world”, Wichita is home to a number of companies that build or support the construction of aircraft. Healthcare is also big business in Wichita, and the economy has further diversified into the financial services sector. All [...]
Continue Reading →Baton Rouge is the capital and second-largest city in the state of Louisiana. In addition to the business of running the state, Baton Rouge is a major hub of activity in the areas of manufacturing, petrochemical processing, and health care. The economy has remained strong, and the city was recently named among the best to [...]
Continue Reading →Woburn Massachusetts offers historic eastern seaboard charm from the backyard of one of the country’s largest metropolitan areas. A mere 11 miles from Boston, Woburn has roots dating to the mid 1600’s. With easy accessibility to all of New England, Woburn is an attractive place for a variety of businesses. With such diversification, Woburn technical [...]
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