By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff A new interim leader has been picked for the state Department of Higher Education. The Board of Higher Education today named Aundrea Kelley as acting commissioner, succeeding outgoing head Patricia Plummer. Kelley joined the department...
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Sept. 5 (Bloomberg) - Canada's economy gained more jobs than anticipated in August, led by education and construction. Employers added 15,200 workers, Statistics Canada said today in Ottawa, after last month's drop of 55,200 that was the biggest in 17 years.
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The fate of higher-education stocks over the next few months is tied directly to two forces currently dominating the economy: the credit crunch and a lack of job growth.
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New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Vocational training would become an integral part of formal education, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit said here Friday.
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Apollo Group fell $.15 or .2 percent, to $64.12. Career Education fell $.18 or .9 percent, to $18.83.
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The State Board of Education named four finalists on Friday for the position of Nebraska Commissioner of Education. All are from Nebraska. The board is replacing Doug Christensen, who retired in July after 14 years as commissioner.
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The Missouri Department of Conservation, in conjunction with the Black River Electric Cooperative will sponsor a Hunter Education Course in October 2008. The course will be held at the Black River Electric Co-Op in Fredericktown on October 21, 22, and 23, 2008. This will be a Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday evening event. The course will be offered from 6 PM until 10 PM all three nights. ...
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