Education key to opportunity says Donna Brazile in Iowa City
Donna Brazile told ACT employees education creates opportunity and equality, tying Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ongoing efforts for education access. She reflected on personal experiences in Louisiana, praised Head Start, and urged women to lead, with about 250 staff attending at ACT Ferguson Center during Women’s History Month.
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Higher Education Aid Up As Iowa Public Universities Rise Costs
A Board of Regents report shows 2012-13 financial aid at Iowa three public universities totaling 998.3 million, up 0.5 percent from 2011-12 and 22.3 percent above 2008-09. Federal and institutional funding rose while state aid declined. tuition now dominates general funding as debt levels rise nationally.
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Kirkwood Announces Tuition Hike to Offset Enrollment Drop
Kirkwood Community College plans a 3.6 percent tuition increase for 2014 15 to offset shrinking enrollment. The change raises in state tuition from 140 to 145 per credit hour, affecting all students including out of state and international learners. Trustees cite state aid shortfalls and rising costs, with enrollment projected to fall 5 percent to about 14 500 students.
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