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PHENOM Members help start national campaign for higher education
By Heike Schotten, Assistant Professor of Political Science, UMass Boston, PHENOM Board When I first heard about the California Faculty Association’s (CFA) National Higher Education meeting, I knew I wanted […]
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A PHENOM Director Profile: Donald Coverdale
PHENOMENAL NEWS (PN): You were a high school guidance counselor in East Boston. What did you see as the biggest obstacles to more students attending college? Coverdale: Preparation and financial […]
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The Big Picture- and a book to help us understand it
By Ferd Wulkan Every day we read about new attacks on the public sector, about Congress’ shredding of the social safety net, and about the privatization of everything from prisons […]
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Recommended Books
The Future of Higher Education by Dan Clawson and Max Page analyzes the crisis in higher education, describing how a dominant neo-liberal political ideology has significantly changed the U.S. system of […]
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Cross-State March and Rallies Schedule
Saturday, October 2nd Cross-State March Launch Rally Main Quad, Berkshire Community College (BCC), Pittsfield, MA Walkers head east from BCC to Westfield State University (WSU) Westfield State University Bike Riders ride […]
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100 Mile Walk – Events
100 Mile Cross-State March Events Berkshire Community College The 100 Mile Cross-State March kicks off at Berkshire Community College with a rally on the main Quad area on October 2nd at […]
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College Costs Very High in Massachusetts
Some key findings include: Only 3 states have higher average in-state tuition at public 2-year colleges than Massachusetts ($4,273 compared to the national average of $2,982). Only 7 states have […]