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College costs alter dreams

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By The Olympian (Washington)
8-31-09
EducationNews Today, Higher EducationNews
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However, this month the Lutzes had to make a difficult decision â€“ Lauren had to withdraw from the University of Washington because the Olympia family couldnâ€™t afford $9,000 for the residence halls.

Ready for school â€“ with a little help

OLYMPIA â€“ Crayons, notebooks, backpacks and more were distributed to South Sound families during the Little Red Schoolhouseâ€™s annual distribution day Thursday at Jefferson Middle School.

Clubs seek to fill after-school gap

OLYMPIA â€“ The Boys and Girls Clubs of Thurston County has asked the Olympia City Council for $25,000 to start an after-school program to replace programs that the city eliminated during mid-year budget cuts

Parents must consider disadvantages before home schooling

June 12, 2009 - Olympian (WA)Â - For many, home schooling is a poor choice because the parents fail to provide an atmosphere that is truly conducive to learning.

GET program best option for education

Gov. Chris Gregoire has proposed 7 percent annual increases in tuition in the 2009-11 budget she'll present to the state Legislature. For community colleges, the governor proposes 5 percent annual increases in tuition.

Tuition may soar above proposal

Tuition at the University of Washington and other state colleges could rise much higher than the 7 percent annual increases Gov. Chris Gregoire proposed.

Washington education system is in turmoil

The quality of education in Washington state schools got mixed reviews last week with the release of student test scores and publication of a list of struggling schools failing to achieve federal academic standards. On the positive side, for the sixth consecutive year, the average scores of Washington students on the SAT college entrance exam were the highest in the nation among states in which more than half of the eligible students took the tests.