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Time Machine Tuesday

Feb. 16, 2016
See how far School Facility Design has come since 1928. All the schools shown were featured in an issue of American School & University magazine.
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Education Department and IRS raise awareness about student loan repayment options

Feb. 10, 2015
Income-driven repayment plans allow eligible borrowers to lower their monthly federal student loan payments to as low as 10 percent of the borrower's discretionary income.
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WL Perry abandoned bid to purchase and convert the old West Leonard School in Grand Rapids

Firm withdraws offer to buy and convert Grand Rapids school

Jan. 29, 2015
W.L. Perry Associates has decided to withdraw its offer to buy a Grand Rapids elementary school for $250,000 and covert it into professional offices following unsuccessful negotiations...
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The New Paltz School Board is reposting an improvement bond

Will second time be the charm for NY bond proposal?

Jan. 26, 2015
The New Paltz School District in New York is trying again to get voters to pass a $52.9 million capital improvement bond proposal.
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State of the Union expected to include education tax breaks

Jan. 20, 2015
In tonight’s State of the Union address, the President is expected to outline major changes to the tax code that will have an impact on childcare, education benefits, and provide...
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Michigan voters to decide on tax increase for school renovations

Jan. 6, 2015
If approved, the bond will mandate a tax increase that will be used to update aging school structures and to modernize the school’s learning environment and security systems. ...
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Gunman in Florida State University campus shooting was an alumnus (with video)

Nov. 20, 2014
The gunman, who has been identified as Myron May, a graduate of Florida State University and Texas Tech University's law school, wounded three people before he was shot and killed...
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Students consider three-degree programs to reduce debt

Nov. 10, 2014
In an effort to mitigate rising college costs and student debt, an increasing number of schools have introduced three-year bachelor’s degrees.
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University of California, Merced, launches accessibility technology (with video)

Nov. 10, 2014
The new technology will bring the school into compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which is among a set of recently updated laws that now require the websites...