Education

Americans' Student Loan Balance Now Exceeds $1 Trillion

By editor • Oct 19, 2011

USA Today parses through New York Federal Reserve's latest report (pdf) on Household Debt and Credit and finds that for the first time, this year the amount of student loans will surpass the $100 billion mark and the outstanding balance will exceed $1 trillion.

Exam: October 17, 2011

By Ryan Famuliner • Oct 19, 2011

This week: a discussion on the possible academic impact of athletic conference realignment. Plus, MU signs an agreement with a University in India to work with nanomedicine and nanotechnology.

Zebra Mussels Confined to Only A Few Bodies of Water

The Department of Conservation says zebra mussels have been present in the Missouri and Osage Rivers and the
Laura Davison (Columbia, Mo.)

Exam: October 10, 2011

The University of Missouri is studying how to make life easier for student parents. Plus, research shows a Prison GED program has multiple benefits.

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MU Faculty Council Wary of Classroom "Protection Policy"

MU’s Faculty Board met Thursday night to discuss the UM System’s current classroom content protection policies.

By Colin Evans (Columbia, Mo.)

A.T. Still University to Open School of Dentistry

The A.T. Still University Board of Trustees recently approved a $26 million bond issue that will create a dental school on its Kirksville campus. Here's how university officials and healthcare chief executives hope this new school will improve the state’s current healthcare situation.

By Ryan Schmidt (Columbia, Mo.)

Exam: October 3, 2011

This week: students in unaccredited school districts with ambitions for college could find themselves in limbo. Plus, kids get up close and personal with alpacas.

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Drivers Cautioned About Deer Mating Season

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning motorists to watch out for deer, as auto-deer collisions occur most often between the months of October and December while deer are more active during their mating season.

By Marshall Griffin (Jefferson City, Mo.)

KC Metropolitain College Recieves $20 Million Grant for Job Training

About 4,000 fewer Missourians were on payrolls last month, compared to August of last year, according to new labor stats. But Governor Jay Nixon and community colleges across the state hope to better equip those in search of jobs with new skills that will get them employed.

By Elana Gordon (Kansas City, Mo.)