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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
APLU Morning News Scan: August 21, 2013
The Chronicle of Higher Education: Report Calls for Bankruptcy Protection for the Most Vulnerable Borrowers
The Chronicle of Higher Education: Obama Vows Action on College Costs, but Observers Say His Options Are Few
NPR: Obama's College-Cost Tour Is A Chance To Get Past Climbing Walls
Indianapolis Star: Students Get Financial Aid At Highest Rate Since WWII
The Star Tribune: Minnesota's 'Dream Act' Law Makes College Possible for Immigrant Students
Concord Monitor (NH): N.H. Bill Would Let Some Illegal Immigrants Get In-State Tuition At Public Colleges, Universities
Open Source: City of Boston Teams Up with edX to Create BostonX
Asbury Park Press (NJ): NJ Lawmakers Discuss Studying Tuition-free Higher Education System
Diverse: Texas Schools Join Forces in Bid to Help Minority Males
The Washington Post: ACT Reports That Only A Quarter of High School Graduates Are Ready For All College Subjects
KRWG-TV/FM (NM): UTEP Provost Named To Federal Advisory Council**
The Baltimore Sun: OPINION: Unequal Outcomes
Education News: BLOG: UT Austin President Outlines Principles for Online Education