Topic: Patrick Callan
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Obama aims to lift college graduation rates, but his tools are few
President Obama on Monday stated a US goal of retaking the world lead in college graduation rates by 2020. The US ranks behind 11 countries in the share of young workers with associate's degrees.
08/09/2010 06:45 pm -
American frustration with college costs reaches all-time high
Some 69 percent of Americans polled say that many people who are qualified don't get the chance, according to a new poll -- the highest number ever.
02/17/2010 02:24 pm -
A push to boost college graduation rates
Nearly half of students at four-year colleges don't finish after six years, a report finds.
12/04/2008 12:00 am -
Should huge college endowments pay tax?
A Massachusetts proposal, the first of its kind, would impose a 2.5 percent tax on the portion of endowments above $1 billion.
05/20/2008 01:00 am
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