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Brown's China trip may have dubious value for the state
SACRAMENTO — You know things are going splendidly for a governor when he can arrange a weeklong jaunt through China and not have to pay a cent himself — or even dip into the public till. The fact that it's sort of a 75th birthday bash for...
Tags: China, Regional Authority, Jerry Brown, International Trade, Government
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Community college chief gets new job -- as lecturer
L.A. NOWJack Scott, who is retiring this week as chancellor of California Community Colleges, is to become a scholar in residence at Claremont Graduate University's School of Educational Studies.... -
Community college reforms headed to governor
L.A. NOWCalifornia’s community colleges began the fall term this week on a low note, having slashed course offerings in response to severe funding cuts and with thousands of students on waiting lists for classes. But the system received a dose of...... -
Top educators fight to preserve California's 50-year master plan for higher education
L.A. NOWThe leaders of Californiaâs three public college and university systems made a rare joint appearance at a legislative hearing to urge that the state restore enough funding to maintain the nearly 50-year-old master plan for higher education. This yearâ... -
Schwarzenegger now opposes Obama's healthcare, urges delegation "to get in there and fight"
Top of the TicketCapsule version and full text of Republican's final State of the State address, warning of more cuts.... -
Michael Hiltzik: Academia and the profit motive
Money & CompanyThe rise of the publicly traded for-profit university has led quite properly to questions about where the student's welfare ranks among the priorities of these institutions. Spokespersons for companies such as the University of Phoenix and Kaplan... -
Students rally in Sacramento
L.A. NOWThousands of college students and faculty rallied Monday in Sacramento in support of higher education, another in a series of recent actions throughout the state designed to highlight the effects of budget cuts. The demonstration was organized by the... -
What should UC be?
Tell Californians the truth | Stand up for undocumented students | Help the kids to know themselves | Restore credibility | Let the leaders take the lead | Tackle our real-world problems | Play fair with student fees | Make the budget match the mission...Tags: Career and Workplace, Minority Groups, Science and Technology, Political Fundraising, Government
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Ban Mylar balloons
In "What’s helium-filled, foil — and harmless?" Terri Adishian says it's unnecessary to ban helium-filled foil balloons. Tell that to 2,000 residents of Menlo Park. On March 24, they came home to find no power. Why? Because a Mylar balloon...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Southern California Edison Company, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Finance, Electricity Production and Distribution
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Seniors Get a Hard Sell on Fee-Laden Annuities
Times Staff WriterMaydeen Tharp wanted a living trust. She wound up buying a $230,000 annuity. Tharp, a widowed homemaker, had invited an insurance man to her home in Upland to get her estate in order. The salesman shifted the conversation to a different subject:...Tags: Career and Workplace, Conseco Incorporated, Science and Technology, Financial Planning, Personal Finance
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Jack Scott, community college chief and former state senator, gets new job
Students at the Claremont Graduate University's School of Educational Studies soon will be hearing from one of the most veteran voices in California’s higher education and political systems. Jack Scott, who is retiring this week as chancellor of...
Tags: Larry Gordon, Education, Colleges and Universities
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Former local rep Jack Scott stepping down as California Community Colleges chancellor
Jack Scott, a veteran and popular educator who has headed the state's community college system during a period of brutal budget cuts and was often a voice decrying the impact on students, announced Tuesday that he will retire as chancellor overseeing...Tags: Education, Colleges and Universities
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