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Lawmaker promises changes to bill about career website

(Molly Farmer, Deseret News) -- A bill intended to better inform students of career opportunitiesĀ  passed a Senate committee Wednesday with the understanding the sponsor will further incorporate programs already in place. SB305 would create a website and mobile application with information about the number of Utahns who graduate with degrees in various fields, how competitive...

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Personal finance: Can college be affordable?

(Lois Colllins, Deseret News) - The trend seems scary for parents of high school or college students. Headlines have for several months blared that student debt is rising and may exceeds credit card debt in America. And proposals in the new Obama budget get rid of subsidies for some student grants and would see interest start accumulating before the...

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Number of AP test takers has nearly doubled since 2001

(Lauren Sieben, Chronicle of Higher Education) -- The number of high-school seniors who took at least one Advanced Placement examination before graduating has almost doubled since 2001, according to the College Board's annual AP report, released on Wednesday. In 2010, 853,314 graduating seniors at public high schools had taken at least one AP exam. That's an increase...

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10 ways to pay for college tuition in 2011

The folks at bankrate.com had a chance to talk with David Feitz from the Utah Higher Education Assistance Authority and he gave some great tips on some of the best ways to pay for college tuition. If you're into making New Year's resolutions, here are some ideas that may help you resolve to attend...

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