College Board

• WASHINGTON (AP) - While schools across the country are letting out this week, class is in session on the National Mall. That is where the College Board set up 857 student desks in the blazing sun Tuesday.
(msnbc.com)
• After years of delay, members of the states College Board will try to raise $34 million in private money to endow the Mississippis three historically black universities.
(Jackson Clarion-Ledger)
• According to an article in The New York Times, College Board was able to rally over 22,000 signatures in Washington where they displayed 857 empty school desks. The signatures were for an online petition that hopes to influence educational policies.
(Digital Journal)
• You may have seen or heard about the College Board ad campaign that criticizes the American education system. College Board displayed 857 empty desks to represent the number of hourly high school dropouts in the U.S.
(Suite101.com)
• LANSING, MI -- The Lansing Community College Board Monday unanimously approved its $104 million budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year. On the revenue side, the budget reflects an anticipated 3.4 percent increase in the state appropriation.
(MLive.com)
• Medical College of Wisconsin trustees meet Friday to consider a statewide expansion plan that could mean in a new presence in Green Bay.
(Green Bay Press-Gazette)
• Youths from all socioeconomic backgrounds can benefit from this kind of advice once they get to college, said College Now board member Lauren Rich Fine, who helped create the mentoring component.
(Cleveland Plain Dealer)
• WATERLOO, Iowa --- A Hudson artist was chosen Tuesday to join Hawkeye Community College's Board of Trustees, beating out two other candidates, including a retired legislator. Trustees appointed Joan Webster-Vore, of 202 Bonnie Blvd.
(Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier)
• KUSA - Everyone knows about the challenges were facing in American education and the consequences of not finding solutions. A new book is out that takes an inspiring look at potential solutions.
(9News)