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Underfunded

California Community Colleges suffer from state budget cuts.

Students and faculty of California’s community college system have become the newest victims of the state budget shortfall. With thousands of students starting the fall semester, many will be facing overcrowding, while others will be on waiting lists to add classes.  Full story

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Teachers’ Aide

NU helps educators get back to school.

In an effort to help credentialed teachers who have recently received pink slips, National University has announced its Project Teacher Assistance scholarship. Launched Aug. 1, the program is intended to assist alumni who have fallen victim to the financial crisis in California.

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Highly Appreciated

National University is honored for being a great workplace.

In the Chronicle of Higher Education’s July 26 article “Great Colleges to Work For,” National University was one of 97 schools recognized out of 277 four-year and two-year schools surveyed.

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Erin Smith Chieve

Baby's Mama

A woman tells of her journey as a surrogate mother.

Parents are often distinguished by what they do during her children’s lives. For surrogate mothers their maternal duty is often over once they give birth. Surrogacy has redefined what parenthood is.

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Craigslist Savvy

Bargin hunters learn tough lessons as online shoppers.

Furniture trade-offs. As-is car deals. Therapeutic massages. Blogging. Dating. Job inquiries. Four-year old California King Snake for sale. What do all of those items have in common?  They are all easily accessible on a public domain called Craigslist.

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Craigslist

Craigslist Savvy

Bargin hunters learn tough lessons as online shoppers.

Furniture trade-offs. As-is car deals. Therapeutic massages. Blogging. Dating. Job inquiries. Four-year old California King Snake for sale. What do all of those items have in common?  They are all easily accessible on a public domain called Craigslist.

Homeschooling

No Place Like Home

Homeschooling is on the rise.

When one thinks of homeschooling, perceptions exist that socialization skills and academic quality are sacrificed when compared to public schools.

Quinn

Disabled?

Hardly.

Do not tell John W. Quinn he has a disability. For that matter, do not tell Quinn he is unable to do something. He will not only prove you wrong, but he will also challenge you.

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Fighting to Learn

The GI Bill ushers vets from the field into the classroom.

Spring semester is upon us, and for student veterans, that means round two of the newest veteran education bill, the post-9/11 GI Bill.

Miley Cyrus

Media Teach Girls Tough Lessons

A TV commentary.

America’s young girls have been bombarded with vivid images of thin beautiful models living supposedly everyday lives. Children’s television shows have blurred the lines of what is appropriate behavior for our youth. The media have become a subliminal tool slyly influencing today’s youth.

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Marcella Cobb

Starting Over

A woman struggles to survive in a male-dominated world.

Women’s History Month celebrates women who have made significant strides in their lives and improved the lives of others. Some women have to make drastic changes to protect their families.

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Do Tell

A San Diegan testifies against the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.

With the stroke of his pen last month, President Obama signed into law the National Health Care Act. The next great national debate looms on the horizon: the repeal of the 17-year-old Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy. One San Diego resident testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee in support of just that.

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