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Applications now available for Black United Fund scholarships
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The Black United Fund of Oregon's Scholarship Application for the 2010-11 school year is now available. BUFOR is offering over 21 scholarships totaling $490,000! Scholarships are available to five different institutions: Concordia . . .
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| posted: 11.18.09
College planning podcasts from EducationQuest
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| posted: 11.18.09
The Oregonian: Oregon universities try to recruit more Latino students
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With stacks of college brochures and her own story as proof, Andrea Arce travels across Oregon telling Latino students that they can go to college.
It doesn't take a 4.0 and a rich family, she says at recent stop at Forest Grove High . . .
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| posted: 11.18.09
Nominations open for National Teachers Hall of Fame
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The National Teachers Hall of Fame honors exceptional career teachers, encourages excellence in teaching, and preserves the rich heritage of the teaching profession in the United States. Maximum award: $2,000. Eligibility: Nominees must have a . . .
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| posted: 11.11.09
Free standards and assessment webinars with Linda Darling-Hammond
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Join Stanford University researcher Linda Darling-Hammond as she discusses her latest research on international standards and assessments through two free unique webinar events. The webinars are a special presentation of Edutopia and the . . .
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| posted: 11.11.09
The Oregonian: More Oregon students are getting math
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Oregon math teachers have moved middle schoolers far enough ahead in math that the typical eighth-grader now can do math at nearly the same level as many high school sophomores. Middle school students in every racial, ethnic and income group . . .
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| posted: 11.11.09
Investing in Innovation Fund: $650M in Federal Grants to School Districts in 2010
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The US Department of Education has announced its proposed priorities for grants under the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3), a major part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. With $650 million to spend in the coming year, the i3 Fund . . .
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| posted: 11.04.09
2010-2011 eApp will be online this week!
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The Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC) has announced that the 2010-11 eApp will be available beginning this Thursday. The eApp is an easy-to-use online application that students can use to apply for a wide range of scholarships. . . .
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| posted: 11.04.09
College Affordability Workshop in Wilsonville
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The Sallie Mae Fund, a charitable organization sponsored by Sallie Mae, is offering an informative workshop on saving, planning and paying for college. Congressman Kurt Schrader will host the workshop at Wilsonville High School in . . .
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| posted: 11.04.09
ING Unsung Heroes Program offers grants for K-12 Projects
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Applications are now being accepted for the ING Unsung Heroes program. The program annually provides grants to K-12 educators utilizing new teaching methods and techniques that improve learning. Each year, educators submit applications for an . . .
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| posted: 11.04.09
Teaching Tolerance article on rethinking zero-tolerance policies in schools
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"Pushed Out," an article in the latest edition of the Southern Poverty law Center's Teaching Tolerance magazine, reexamines the zero tolerance approach to ending school violence, finding that it actually pushes students out of school . . .
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| posted: 10.28.09
Secretary Duncan Calls for Overhaul and Reauthorization of NCLB
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In a recent meeting at the Department of Education, Secretary Duncan spoke about the urgency for an overhaul of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Since its inception in 2001, the law has drawn criticism from education stakeholders across the . . .
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| posted: 10.28.09
Community Conversation on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans at LCC
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Juan Sepulveda, Executive Director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans, in collaboration with Lane Community College, invites you to participate in a White House Initiative Community Conversation at . . .
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| posted: 10.28.09
Proposal Writing Short Course
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Are you looking for grant funds to help you get a school-based project off the ground? Wondering what it takes to submit a successful proposal? The Foundation Center offers a free, online Proposal Writing Short Course for public and nonprofit . . .
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| posted: 10.21.09
U.S. Department of Education's "i3" Grant Competition
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On October 6, 2009, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the Investing in Innovation (i3) Grants. These competitive grants are part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that was signed into law this past February. The . . .
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| posted: 10.21.09
National GEAR UP Day Recap
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The first National GEAR UP Day (September 18) brought together community leaders, political representatives, students, parents, partners, and educators to celebrate the GEAR UP college access initiative. From coast to coast and beyond to Hawaii . . .
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| posted: 10.21.09
Education Week Webinar: Driving Achievement with Ed Tech
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Ed tech is only useful if it improves academic achievement. So what techniques can you use to ensure that technology is advancing achievement, not adding distraction?
Join Education Week for an in-depth webinar to discuss practical . . .
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| posted: 10.08.09
Day 1 to Degree registration now closed; waiting list still open
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| posted: 10.07.09
Samsung's Four Seasons of Hope offers technology donation competition for U.S. schools
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Students, parents, and teachers across the United States are invited to help improve technology in classrooms by submitting a brief essay for the opportunity to receive a portion of over $1 million in technology from Samsung Electronics . . .
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| posted: 10.07.09
Save the Date for College Goal Oregon!
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College Goal Oregon is a FREE event taking place in 27 different locations around Oregon on January 30. Anyone who wants help applying for money for college should attend. Parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to attend with their students. . . .
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| posted: 10.07.09
OSAC updates the eApp
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Check out the attached announcement to learn about changes to the eApp for 2010. New features include IDTS (Integrated Data Transfer System) transcript uploads, CIS (Career Information System) Activities Chart uploads, Twitter alerts and more. . . .
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| posted: 10.07.09
Don't Get Hooked: Protecting consumers from scholarship scams
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Don't Get Hooked - a publication series from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) - is designed to help college-bound students and their families avoid scholarship scams and steer clear of organizations that . . .
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| posted: 09.30.09
New Oregon Diploma Toolkit for Middle School
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In August 2009, ODE and COSA unveiled the Middle Level Toolkit. This toolkit is dedicated to promoting excellence in middle grades education, and to providing support for those working with young adolescents in the middle grades as they work . . .
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| posted: 09.30.09
2009 Oregon Safe Schools Training
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Registration is now open for Safe Schools training in Eugene on October 23 & 24. This training is sponsored by Oregon Safe Schools and Communities Coalition, PFLAG Eugene-Springfield and Eugene 4J School District. Groups from all across . . .
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| posted: 09.23.09
Oregon universities celebrate first annual National GEAR UP Day
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| posted: 09.23.09
Common Core Standards Initiative released 9.21.09
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The Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Governors Association have released common standards for core curriculums in mathematics and reading and writing that could create a set of widely embraced national (but not federal) . . .
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| posted: 09.23.09
Financial aid workshops for high school counselors
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This fall's OUS Counselor Conferences will be followed by free financial aid workshops for high school counselors. Counselors in GEAR UP schools are invited to attend the conferences and the workshops at no charge; simply indicate your GEAR UP . . .
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| posted: 09.16.09
OUS 2010-11 Viewbook for Prospective Students Now Available Online
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The Oregon University System (OUS) is pleased to announce that the OUS 2010-2011 Viewbook, including freshman and transfer admissions information for Oregon’s seven public universities, is now available online at . . .
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| posted: 09.16.09
Children of Poverty Deserve Great Teachers
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A new report from the National Education Association and the Center for Teaching Quality, Children of Poverty Deserve Great Teachers offers practical strategies to help low-income serving schools attract and retain excellent teachers. Access the . . .
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| posted: 09.09.09
Students invited to submit afterschool projects for $500 and $1000 grants
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Do Something and JCPenney have teamed up to support youth-led afterschool programs and projects across the United States. The program partners will award ten grants of $500 each and five grand-prize grants of $1,000 each to young people who have . . .
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| posted: 09.09.09
Praise and protest: President Obama's education speech
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Check out EdWeek.org's coverage of President Obama's Tuesday education address. The article provides insight into various perspectives on the speech, as well as access to the accompanying curriculum. . . .
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| posted: 09.09.09
Poverty 101 Online Course with Dr. Donna Beegle
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Renowned poverty expert Dr. Donna M. Beegle and Communication Across Barriers are pleased to offer Poverty 101, an online course that can be taken for credit or non credit. This course prepares participants for the Communication Across Barriers . . .
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| posted: 09.09.09
Two-Day Poverty Institute with Dr. Donna Beegle
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Dr. Donna M. Beegle and Communication Across Barriers are pleased to offer a two-day Poverty Institute in Portland, Oregon. The institute will allow participants to explore best practices and gain skills for breaking poverty barriers in their . . .
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| posted: 09.02.09
Oregonian Article: Oregon middle school students make big academic gains
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New state test scores reveal unprecedented highs for middle schoolers in reading, math and science. Read more at http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/08/oregon_middle_schools_make_big.html
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| posted: 09.02.09
Oregonian Article: Higher graduation standards pushed back again
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Last week, the state Board of Education voted to delay the implementation of the writing and public speaking components of the new graduation requirements. Read more at . . .
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| posted: 09.02.09
Listening to Latinas: Barriers to High School Graduation
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| posted: 09.02.09
Northwest Regional Hispanic Student Leadership Conference
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Registration is now open for the 2009 Northwest Hispanic Student Leadership Conference (NHSLC), a two-day event sponsored by the U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute. The mission of NHSLC is to promote education, train a broad cross-section of . . .
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| posted: 09.02.09
Oregon University System Counselor Conferences
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Counselors in GEAR UP schools are invited to attend the OUS Fall 2009 Counselor Conferences. The conferences are free to staff in GEAR UP schools; simply indicate your GEAR UP status when registering. The schedule is as . . .
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| posted: 09.02.09
Oregon Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference
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Reflecting on the Past, Learning in the Present, and . . .
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| posted: 08.31.09
Save the Date! From Day 1 to Degree: Ensuring Student Success through Effective Pre-College and Retention Programs
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Please join the Oregon State Board of Higher Education for this one-day symposium on pre-college readiness and postsecondary retention programs for underserved student populations. The symposium will offer important data and practical ideas . . .
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| posted: 06.30.09
Removing Roadblocks to Rigor: Linking Academic and Social Supports to Ensure College Readiness and Success
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A new report from the Pathways to College Network details the types of support – emotional, informational, and structural – all students need to succeed at higher levels, regardless of socio-economic background or previous . . .
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| posted: 06.10.09
Oregon University System's Fall Counselor Conferences
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OUS has finalized the schedule for its annual Fall Counselor Conferences (see below). The conferences are an excellent opportunity for high school counselors to interact with college admissions professionals and to learn about new developments . . .
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| posted: 06.10.09
Poverty Institute with Dr. Donna Beegle in Portland
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Communication Across Barriers is pleased to announce a life-changing two-day Poverty Institute with Dr. Donna Beegle in Portland, Oregon on August 13th and 14th. You will spend 2 days in interactive sessions with Dr. Beegle to gain strategies . . .
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| posted: 06.10.09
Unique Learning Opportunity on School-Based Mentoring
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The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) is pleased to announce Understanding the Evidence: Examining the Impact Evaluation of the U.S. Department of Education’s Student Mentoring Program, a free one-day seminar that gathers . . .
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| posted: 06.10.09
Middle Grades Play Pivotal Role in Dropout Prevention: New report illuminates importance of middle grades in graduating all students ready for college, career, and civic life
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Based on more than a decade of research and development work, "Putting Middle Grades Students on the Graduation Path: A Policy and Practice Brief" illuminates the critical role the middle grades (grades 5 through 8) play in our . . .
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| posted: 06.03.09
EdPubs' Free College Prep Publications
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The U.S. Department of Education has a wealth of college preparation-related publications available at no cost. Topics range from financial aid to parent involvement in college planning. You can browse the publications and place your order here. . . .
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| posted: 05.06.09
Share Our Strength Grants to Fight Childhood Hunger
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Share Our Strength's Great American Bake Sale grants program seeks to ensure that low-income children receive nutritious food during critical times when they are out of school and particularly vulnerable to hunger. The Great American Bake Sale . . .
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| posted: 05.06.09
A Call to Young Photographers
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Adobe Youth Voices (AYV), a global youth media initiative, and the nonproft What Kids Can Do, Inc. (WKCD) are delighted to announce their first-ever international photo competition. When written in Chinese or Japanese, the word . . .
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| posted: 04.22.09
Federal Student Aid Guide Now Available
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The U.S. Department of Education is pleased to announce the release of the 2009–2010 edition of Funding Education Beyond High School: The Guide to Federal Student Aid. This 52-page guide is a comprehensive resource on the federal student . . .
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| posted: 04.22.09
Teens Lead! Program for High School Girls at PSU
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| posted: 04.01.09
Helping Foster Youth and Wards of the Court Complete Their FAFSAs
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The Oregon Student Assistance Commission has provided a handy FAFSA tip sheet for foster youth, wards of the court, and anyone assisting them in completing their Free Applications for Federal Student Aid. Check it out!
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| posted: 03.31.09
Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering (ASE) for Native American Youth
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Saturday Academy's ASE Program matches high school students interested in the sciences with mentors for 8-week paid summer internship. Internships provide a $1,000 stipend to the student, as well as an experience that will provide professional . . .
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| posted: 03.31.09
OSU Taking Applications for Middle-School Summer Science Camp
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Oregon State University is taking applications for 48 Oregon middle school students to attend the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp this summer at OSU. All selected campers will be funded by scholarship. The application requires a . . .
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| posted: 03.31.09
Freedom Alliance Scholarships for Children of Servicemen and Servicewomen
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Freedom Alliance Scholarships give financial assistance to sons and daughters of soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and Guardsmen who have been killed or permanently disabled (100 percent VA disability rating) in the line of duty, or who are . . .
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| posted: 02.25.09
OSAC Releases "Top Ten Scholarship Schools" among Oregon Universities and Colleges
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| posted: 02.18.09
Professional Development for Teachers: How it Stacks Up Internationally
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The National Staff Development Council has released a new study on professional development (PD) that compares U.S. teachers' PD with that of other high-performing nations. "Professional Learning in the Learning Professional: A Status . . .
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| posted: 02.04.09
Reading and Math Programs Rated by Johns Hopkins Researchers
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have rated dozens of reading and math programs for grades K-12 according to their effectiveness. The program ratings are the result of a review by the Johns Hopkins University School of Education’s . . .
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| posted: 02.04.09
ECMC Survey on Grade-Appropriate College Preparatory Materials
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Each year, the Educational Credit Management Corporation (ECMC) publishes Opportunities: Preparing for Higher Education Guide and Workbook for high school juniors and seniors. The publication contains grade-appropriate information on college . . .
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| posted: 01.21.09
New Report on High School Improvement and College Readiness
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Accelerating the Agenda: Actions to Improve America’s High Schools is a joint report prepared by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, the National Conference of State Legislatures, the Council of Chief State School . . .
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| posted: 01.14.09
OSAC Announces Changes to the Oregon 2009-10 Scholarship Application Process
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The Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC) disbursed nearly $16 million in scholarships and grants for the 2007-08 academic year to Oregon graduating high school seniors, college students, older adults returning to school, part-time . . .
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| posted: 01.07.09
Student Organization Releases Report on Dropout Crisis
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The state of the dropout crisis in America is well known and documented. In the United States, 3 out of every 10 students do not graduate, and in Chicago, 5 out of 10 students do not graduate. Instead of waiting on the sidelines, the student . . .
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| posted: 01.07.09
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Now Accepting Applications
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The Hispanic College Fund is now accepting applications for its 2009-10 scholarship programs. Awards of up to $10,000 are available for students of Hispanic background who plan to major in business, finance, accounting, computer science, . . .
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| posted: 12.18.08
Report: Middle School Central to College and Work Preparation
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Fewer than 20% of U.S. eighth-graders are on track for college and many are unable to catch up during high school, according to a new ACT report based on 216,000 students who took precursors to the college-entrance exam in the eighth- and . . .
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| posted: 12.18.08
Fleming Middle School Recognized as a 2009 Celebrating Student Success Champion School
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| posted: 12.18.08
Getting Strategic with Business-High School Partnerships
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U.S.News & World Report hosted a panel discussion on business-high school partnerships at its first education summit, which was sponsored by Intel and held in October. Topics under discussion ranged from training in science and math to . . .
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| posted: 12.10.08
2009-2010 FAFSA and Financial Aid Resources
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The US Department of Education publishes information explaining federal student aid programs and procedures, inspiring students to go to postsecondary school, and informing students and families about how to pay for college. You can place an . . .
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| posted: 12.10.08
GEAR UP Pays 50% Tuition for ReadOregon Courses
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Are you a classroom teacher looking to improve your skills in teaching reading across the curriculum? Do you need 3 to 9 graduate-level credits to renew your license? Or have you decided to become a reading specialist? Each of these goals can be . . .
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| posted: 12.10.08
Up to 50% Tuition Assistance for PrISM Oregon Courses
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A new consortium of public and private Oregon universities is pleased to offer the Preparation for Instruction of Science and Math (PrISM) program, which is designed to build the capacity of Oregon's teachers in math and science instruction. The . . .
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| posted: 12.03.08
Oregon Opportunity Grant Update
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As of December 1, 2008, the Oregon Student Assistance Commission (OSAC) disbursed all available Oregon Opportunity Grant funds for the 2008-09 academic year. The suspension of awards only impacts students attending college in 2008-09. . . .
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| posted: 11.21.08
Economic Rescue Plan Renews Secure Rural Schools Act
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The federal “bailout” bill for the banking industry also renews the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. The Act provides funding to many counties and school districts with national forests, which cannot be . . .
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| posted: 11.21.08
Look Beyond Private College "Sticker Prices"
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A recent article in Business Week urges students and families not to rule out private colleges based on tuition costs. Many private colleges offer significant financial aid and remain an affordable option, even when compared to public schools. . . .
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| posted: 10.30.08
Education on the 2008 Ballot
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As Education Week's David Hoff and Alyson Klein report, "[e]ducation will be on the ballot Nov. 4, even if the subject hasn’t been on voters’ minds much during the 2008 campaign season. The results of the elections are likely to . . .
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| posted: 10.16.08
College Guideboook Targets Underserved Students
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The Center for Student Opportunity, a national nonprofit group that helps first-generation, low-income, and minority . . .
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| posted: 10.07.08
National High School Center Publishes Briefs for Practitioners
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The National High School Center is making available a set of Issue Briefs examining different ways of preparing high school students for postsecondary success. You can access the briefs here: . . .
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| posted: 10.07.08
Coalition Backs Plan to Improve Public Schools
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A coalition of leading educators and community organizations has produced a "Community Agenda for America's Public Schools." The group, which includes Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers, seeks to address . . .
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| posted: 10.07.08
College Admissions Group Wants to Play Down the SAT, ACT
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College admissions officers should pay less attention to SAT and ACT scores in evaluating applicants, if not do away entirely with requiring the exams, a commission convened by the National Association for College Admission Counseling has . . .
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| posted: 04.18.08
2008-09 New Science Teacher Academy
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The National Science Teachers Association (http://www.nsta.org/) has announced a call for entries for the 2008-09 NSTA New Science Teacher Academy. The academy is now embarking on its second year of supporting science teachers new to the . . .
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| posted: 04.09.08
Resources for Parents
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Two valuable resources are available to help you help parents. The Parent Involvement = Future Success brochure encourages parents to be involved in their child's education and career planning. It also steers parents to the second resource, . . .
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| posted: 04.03.08
Internships for Students with Disabilities
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The Oregon Business Leadership Network, which seeks employers committed to the inclusion of qualified people with disabilities in the competitive workplace coordinates a summer internship program for Oregon students.
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| posted: 04.03.08
Teacher Loan Assistance Available
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The nationwide Teacher Shortage Area <http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/pol/tsa.html> (TSA) lists for the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years have been completed. Teachers in the areas identified in the state in which they are working . . .
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| posted: 03.04.08
Recommend Educators for the Oregon Educator Talent Pool
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The Oregon Department of Education recognizes educators that have made significant contributions to Oregon education. Superintendent Castillo has formed an Oregon Educator Talent Pool (http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=221) to act as a . . .
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| posted: 12.05.07
College Grants and Scholarships for Students of Hispanic Heritage
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The Hispanic Scholarship Fund is the nation’s largest provider of college financial aid for Latinos. Their website has information about numerous scholarship opportunities and students can apply online. The site can be found at:
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| posted: 11.02.07
Tools to Help Middle and High School Students Plan for College
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| posted: 10.05.07
New Free Financial Literacy Program Available
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The National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) announces the release of its brand new version of the High School Financial Planning Program (HSFPP). The HSFPP is a free, non-commercial curriculum designed for use with 11th and 12th grade . . .
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| posted: 10.26.06
"Realizing the College Dream" is updated with latest financial aid information
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In order to better serve counselors and advisers who work with low-income, first-generation college-going students and their parents, ECMC Foundation has updated "Realizing the College Dream."
New material . . .
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| posted: 11.12.03
Tuition assistance for ReadOregon classes
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Teachers are invited to enroll in online literacy courses through ReadOregon. The ReadOregon consortium offers three programs: a 24-credit TSPC-approved Reading Endorsement program, a 12-credit literacy education course of study for general . . .
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