NEWS (entries tagged with "education")
McDonnell on Higher Education Innovation commission
Richmond Times Dispatch
Tags: grow by degrees, mcdonnell, college, degrees, education
"Pushing ahead on another of his campaign pledges, McDonnell plans to issue an executive order in the next two weeks to create a Governor's Commission on Higher Education Innovation. The panel will develop recommendations and timetables to implement his higher-education agenda -- including the goal for state colleges and universities to grant 100,000 additional associate's and bachelor's degrees during the next 15 years."
Governor nominees plan for higher education
The Commonwealth Times
Tags: grow by degrees, higher, education
"The budget cuts affecting higher education institutions might be alleviated by state investment, according to a report by The Virginia Higher Education Council Thursday at The Virginia Summit on Economic Competitiveness and Higher Education."
Study finds high return on state’s higher education investment
The Richmond Times Dispatch
Tags: grow by degrees, higher, mcdonnell, education, deeds
"Virginia receives $1.39 in state tax revenue for every dollar it invests in public higher education, says a study by a business coalition that is campaigning for increased support for colleges and universities."
Find the Money For Higher Education
The Washington Post
Tags: grow by degrees, college, education, virginia
"One of the big advantages of living in Virginia has long been the state's outstanding public colleges and universities, where students can get a top-quality education considerably cheaper than at a private institution."
COALITION DRAWS SUPPORT OF RESPECTED VIRGINIA LEADERS
by Mark Hubbard
Tags: george allen, grow by degrees, mark warner, education, virginia, tim kaine
Grow By Degrees, a campaign initiated by the Virginia Business Higher Education Council (VBHEC) to promote economic growth through high-impact investment and innovation in Virginia’s public colleges, universities, and community colleges, today announced that 10 respected Virginia leaders – all present or former Governors and U.S. Senators – have joined the Grow By Degrees coalition as honorary co-chairs
Grow by Degrees Initiative Encourages College Education
The Cavalier Daily
Tags: grow by degrees, higher, college, degrees, education, workforce, virginia
"Several prominent Virginia businessmen, including two former University Board of Visitors members, have come together to work on a new initiative called Grow by Degrees, which hopes to make higher education more affordable and applicable in the workforce."
Issues That Matter to You: Higher Education Costs
Washington Post
Tags: higher, mcdonnell, college, education, deeds, virginia, tuition
"As college campuses prepare for the fall semester to begin, the two men running for governor are turning their attention to higher education, one of the central issues emerging in this year's gubernatorial race."