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Shootings at Colleges: U.S. Statistics

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Since 1966, there have been 11 shootings at colleges where more than three people were killed. [1] Outside of mass shootings, there have been over 300 instances of gunfire on college campuses, killing 94 people and injuring 215. [4]. What's more, 11% of these incidents happened in K-12 schools or colleges. [7]. 1] , [2] , [3].

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7 Reasons to Attend College in Florida

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Expect to pay more living in Florida than you would in other states. Warm weather and good jobs made Florida the nation's fastest-growing state in 2022, according to the U.S. This trend extends to college students attracted by state investment in in-demand community college programs. Census Bureau.

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Formerly Incarcerated Man Earns Degree After Decades-Long Fight for Education Behind Bars

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On July 19, Larry “Eddie” Fordham, 50, walked across the stage and shook the Miami Dade College president's hand. You can get out after any amount of time behind bars and pursue an education and a prosperous life. He went so far as to blame it on the state statute, and even pulled the law book out and gave it to me to read for myself.

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Nearly 32 Million Records Leaked in School Data Breaches Since 2005: Report

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There have been 2,691 data breaches at education institutions, including colleges and K-12 school districts, in that time frame. Many of the largest known data breaches affected colleges, with the 2013 Maricopa County Community College District breach exposing records of nearly 2.5 since 2005.

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March Mammal Madness Offers Scientific Take on Hoops Hysteria

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Housed at Arizona State University, the science-based contest serves as a teaching tool in K-12 and college classrooms. While filling out your NCAA March Madness bracket, you may be supremely confident picking a winner between Kansas and Gonzaga. Battle descriptions are playful yet rooted in the scientific literature.

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UT-Austin External Transfer Admissions Guide

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Public Service Announcement: Enrolling at Austin Community College (ACC) does not improve your UT transfer chances. Navigating the college admissions process, especially as a transfer, can sometimes feel like crawling around in the dark. Note: this post is for External Transfers who are not UT students.

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Ten Examples of UT-Austin Transfer Apply Texas Essay A Statement of Purpose

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UT requires all prospective external transfer students to write a 600-750 word response to Apply Texas Essay A: The statement of purpose will provide an opportunity to explain any extenuating circumstances that you feel could add value to your application. I provide a series of blog posts offering tips starting here. Good help is hard to come by.