New Scholarships for Laid-Off Workers - US News and World Report

U.S. News & World Report by Kim Clark | Feb. 2, 2009 (News Report)
The unemployed can go to college free at a growing number of schools

A small but growing number of government agencies and colleges are rushing to help laid-off workers afford retraining and college courses by offering them free or greatly discounted tuition. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Stephanie Savell - Feb 3, 2009 - 2:42 PM PST
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 by Stephanie Savell - Feb. 3, 2009

This article highlights a recent trend of which I was unaware, so it's interesting for the information it presents. Better journalism would include more context, depth, and sources -- this piece reads more like an advertisement than a good news report.

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