August 2010

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Congress Passes Jobs Bill, President Obama to Sign

After a party-line vote in the House of Representatives, Congress sent a new jobs bill to President Obama's desk, August 10. Obama administration officials declared the passage of the bill that provides direct aid to states to fund health care and education a "tremendous victory for America's children." The bill allocates $16 billion to fund state Medicaid programs and $10 billion for teacher and educational salaries and benefits in the 2010-2011 school year.

21st Century Higher Education: An Institution in Crisis

Original source: Diary of a Heartland Radical The modern university At my home university, only Coca-Cola products can be distributed on campus as a result of contractual agreements.