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Everything you wanted to know about UMass Amherst
This article from the Springfield Republican summarizes the major trends at UMass Amherst, including funding, construction, student costs, a shift to a market mentality, and student debt.
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Department of Higher Education FY 12 Budget Request
The annual budget request compiled by the Board of Higher Education is a good source of information and data.
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The Crisis of Public Education: Budget Cuts, Deficits and the Lies Behind Them
This fact sheet explains how and why “austerity” is being used to cut public education. “The truth is the money does exist. Returning tax rates on those making over $500,000 […]
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Demos: How Financial Aid Makes a Difference
This report argues that to increase postsecondary success among low- to moderate-income students, we must reform financial aid and provide additional financial supports to help students cover the cost of […]
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Boston Foundaton Report on Community Colleges
PHENOM does not endorse the ideas presented in this report.
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UMass Budget Request
The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees voted on December 14 to seek a 20% increase in its budget from the state in Fiscal Year 2013. This is an unusually […]
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PHENOM Board Meeting, September 19, 2011
Held at Quinsigamond Community College Attendance: Lane Lloyd, Patrick Burke, Nicole Ouimette, Max Page, Emily Round, Nedia Morsy, Paola Ozuna, Anastasia Wilson, Nicole Mitchell, Ben Taylor, Ryan Manita, Craig Slatin, […]
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PHENOM Board, November 14, 2011
Meeting held at Quinsigamond Community College Attendance: Ken Haar, Marie Hedrick, Travis Henderson, Alex Kulenovic, Stasha Lampert, Ryan Manita, Max Page, Craig Slatin, Ferd Wulkan 1. Finances a) The Board […]
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Education for the 99%…November 2…Boston
PHENOM played a major role in organizing the EDUCATION FOR THE 99% action in Boston on November 2. A major focus of the action was on the Student Debt Crisis. […]