Dropout rate overstated says Heritage Foundation
Scripps Howard News Service reports that over 87 percent of Americans earn a diploma by age 24, arguing the dropout problem is exaggerated. The Heritage Foundation urges expanding school choice, tougher standards, and better early education to curb dropouts, noting no single solution fits all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Conservative Heritage Foundation
Ohe
Michael McLaughlin
Bush
Minnesota
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Colleges struggle to recruit as enrollments drop in Maryland
Maryland colleges face a shrinking pool of 18 year olds and higher tuition costs. Hopkins boosts enrollments by 150 with a wait list, Goucher retrenches with budget cuts and scholarships, Western Maryland reports 28 percent fewer freshmen, Loyola and Mount St. Mary’s plan stronger recruiting while expecting lower average entering test scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Fuller
Johns Hopkins University
Hopkins
Fuller
Goucher
Liberal Arts
Towson
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Caryl L. Connor
Western Maryland
Loyola
Baltimore
Mount St. Mary's
Emmitsburg
Scientists urge students toward broad science careers
Dr. Sullivan highlights the Genome project and AIDS, urging students from across the country to apply their skills where needed. He emphasizes brain research, ongoing programs, and inspiring talks as five participants praise science career opportunities and cross national collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
NCI
Claudia Baquet
Chesapeake Bay
Robert Griffith
Alaska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heritage Foundation
Scripps Howard News Service
Maryland
Richard Pringle
Parts & Equipment
Reichs Ford Rd
FreDerick
Hrederick News-Post
Tex Witte
Fieldcrest
Cimmeron Rose
Jacquard Towels
Bath
Ivory
UTICA
Louis Nichole
Reg
Pompadour
Mastercard
VISA
Ticam Express
Pomeroy
Jerick Towne
Isle OF Aran
Wosh
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!