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We plan on continuing a lot of the work we did this year - lowering student fees, making sure we have a green campus, holding landlords accountable.

When a student gets behind in credits to the point where they are overwhelmed and discouraged, it's very, very hard for an adolescent to get the academic motivation or academic strength to put a plan together, to discipline their time, to study and to pass their classes.

We're not going to be canceling classes. If a student wants to work out something with their instructor, that's entirely up to him and that's fine.

We set a higher goal each time and develop strategies and activities to achieve them. We need to give credit to students, parents and teachers who help each student achieve their best. It's not what we do here at the central office. We just try to meet their needs.

Web based groups came 'en masse' around the time Michael Moore came to the university. Student publication is not a new issue, but it is new that it is online.

wasn't a professor here, he was only a student here.

We additionally welcome the formation of a new President's Council on Student Affairs, which will give students another vehicle for advising the administration on matters of student interest and concern,

We recommended extensive changes to our current existing stadium facilities to ensure student welfare, to accommodate fans in a comfortable environment, to promote efficient event management and to provide convenient facilities for instruction.

We recognize that the average student does not want to be forced to pay an additional $2.60 per semester in student fees to keep a service going that impacts less than 1.7 percent of the student body, or roughly 300 students. However, SGA also recognizes that however small this 1.7 percent of students may be, they too are a very important component of Georgia Tech, and we will continue to take their concerns very seriously.

There is a very big change from the life of a student to this.

The pros may have figured out how to keep people from the floor, but they haven't figured out how to keep players from the stands. The student body is still the most important thing about the college game.

Tina Charles is a perfect example of everything that is right in girl's high school athletics. Not only does she light up the scoreboard, but she is a wonderful student who has earned several academic honors. She is a role model for young women and she represents what it means to be a McDonald's All American.

This student had called and made a reservation to rent a car at a place near the airport, and when the taxi came to take them to the airport, everybody jumped in and left him behind. They called and complained to him that they could not rent the car because the reservation was in his name. He was very angry.

To be a student athlete is tough. You get to class and people don't realize that you have practice all week. It's very time consuming, but you build something special. You have over thirty kids on your team and you build a special bond with them that I don't think most kids in college get. It's certainly taxing.

We do believe it might have an impact on student achievement, and really, that's what we're here to do.

We were all saddened by the news and we were all hoping and praying, of course. Our thoughts and prayers have truly been with the student and his family throughout all of this.

We were able to reduce spending through changes in the way lenders operate. But at the same time, we shielded the direct impact to students, and actually increased student opportunities.

We do functions for all sorts of student organizations because of the slide and sunning patio.

We want to make sure as we develop and start almost a rebuilding process this year, that we don't put the focus in the wrong area. Sometimes I think, especially at the collegiate level, that the focus is put in the wrong area. If I want to teach a student to be a better soccer player then I have to give them attainable goals. We will talk about team goals, and whether that's winning the Region IX championship, we will see. We'll have to leave that top secret for now.

We didn't have as many kids in the student section as we normally do, and we figure the band is worth six to 10 points.

The decision distorts the First Amendment by exhibiting hostility toward student speech, ... This decision will interject additional confusion into the area of protected religious expression in the schools. The opinion blurs the distinction between government speech and private speech. It is the free speech of the students that has been censored.

We've been working on getting Jessica more speed to the bar, and today everything came together for her. It was truly a unique thing to see, and I'm so proud of her. It was like watching a real-life high jumper, not a student or a person just trying to score points.

When the police finish their investigation and present those facts to the student conduct board, it will determine at that time whether to proceed with a formal hearing on the allegations.

We want this place to be used every day, we want other student organizations to use it. We eventually want acoustic concerts in the basement, coffee to be available regularly. We want students to come and study, to watch TV.

What we've done is kind of taken from that survey and turned it into something we can do and that meets the school's student needs.

We're trying to incorporate student control by students. They can take care of the small disciplinary actions. Next year we'll try to work out a hall monitoring system and maybe even work at school sports events.

We're trying to help the county get the workforce, ... If you have courses for student teachers in Charlotte County, they're more likely to stay in Charlotte County after they graduate.

We call on President Bush to uphold the commitment to American economic competitiveness that he made in the State of the Union address by vetoing this bill and pushing for more affordable student loan policy.

We only get funding if the student is there.

We pay for it from the student activity fee and the regular CRC budget process.

When kids move around a lot their grades suffer. Studies show when a student moves three or more times during elementary, they fall over a year behind in reading scores. In eighth grade, they're four times more likely to drop out of school.

When reading an essay, it's immediately obvious if the student put a lot of thought into it. It should reveal something about the person to know the student better since we often don't meet them.

While still a young student at film school, I was lucky enough to get a golden ticket to a Martin Scorsese master class at BAFTA in Piccadilly: fancy, but technically still 'the flicks'.

Winning isn't everything, but playing to win is. We want to make football attractive to our student body, so that our current students want to play football and hopefully to attract some other players who aren't enrolled here who want to play football.

We were not going to put a surcharge on tuition or charge a student fee. We either raise it or we don't build it.

Those with questions should talk to their health care provider. If they go to a college, check with their student health center and see if a vaccine is available.

We ask each classroom teacher to pick an outstanding student from the class. But not just for academics, for demonstrating outstanding citizenship and effort.

We arrange accommodation, transportation and connect student participants with the host organization. But we operate on a cooperative leadership model, so there's no assigned trip leader.

We constantly go to professional conferences and Jesuit conferences and collaborate with other people in student affairs at other schools,

We have got about $30,000, and we have some commitments. We have got a commitment from the university by way of the president, a commitment from the city of Ames and the government of the student body.

We have found that a significant number of families have someone take a class to get the lower rate. We look for legitimate student families, which the center is intended to serve.

We put together the Parent Information Center four years ago with the thoughts of moving all student registration there. So this is long awaited.

We don't believe those kids are being left behind. We believe they are being counted. They are just not being pulled out of the whole student group.

We would like to see the parents use that as goal setting, whether it's from a student perspective, from the home or a school perspective where we can actually address this based on what our students needs are.

This will be a lot of work for whoever or whichever student is chosen. They must remember that they are a student first and a regent second. It requires a lot of organization skills, and they are going to be involved in every aspect of where the regents are involved.

This will be a lot of work for whoever or whichever student is chosen, ... They must remember that they are a student first and a regent second. It requires a lot of organization skills, and they are going to be involved in every aspect of where the regents are involved.

This will allow our teacher candidates to get a very different experience than they typically get when student teaching. Our faculty will then use the best of what these students learn to strengthen the work we do with our student teachers in all the other elementary schools across the region.

There has been no impact of the protest call given by student groups so far with crude oil production going on uninterrupted.

There has been a lot of student interest and parent interest. We have a waiting list for our introductory course we will be teaching in the fall.

We're treating it as a student conduct incident.

We think there are birth rates that are going to affect schools, and there are people willing to build inside the city. We will continue with plans to deal with expected growth in the student population.

We've campaigned in the past but there isn't too much student involvement in the organization right now. But on the national level, they have been campaigning hard to raise awareness.

To me, the most important part is the process. I wish every student could do this.

This year we had one student that moved to Rapid City and was still able to remain in the program. It's really flexible.

To respect student confidentiality, and because the situation is still in appeal, we are not disclosing any information about the situation or the students.

Without the student input, the space would not be what it is.

This was among the most frequently requested drivers during last year's Windows Embedded Student Challenge .

The parking spot was designated because one student was disabled, but could still walk to class. He just needed to have a parking spot closer to the buildings.

To be able to be a student here is obviously a privilege, but especially during the flagship, it's an honor to be here with so many brilliant minds.

The only thing I'm really sad about is that we are totally at the mercy of these cowards who are sabotaging this event, and we can't even hold an event that is supposed to educate people about firearms. I am disgraced to be associated with this university, especially as a student at Clemson.

There are a fair number without status and a fair number on student visas.

When you don't have to change student school zones, I think that's a plus.

What's important from our point of view is that those who participate in intercollegiate athletics, including black males, are doing better than their demographic cohort in the general student body.

We've got the very beginning stages of a lot of things. These aren't mature technologies. But some of the student projects are ones that we really expect to grow and become important resources for Athens. And really the most exciting thing is the businesses, the government, the students consider this to be a community resource and they're excited about it.

With data showing six years of improved student achievement, we know that California schools are headed in the right direction, ... We now need to maintain the focus on high standards to keep up the momentum for improved student achievement at all schools.

While I was there my life was completely changed by becoming a convinced Marxist and engaging in a variety of student liberal activities.

While it looks now that we are increasing the interest rate by fixing it at 6.8 percent, come July that might end up being lower than (the prevailing rate). A fixed interest rate is essentially what these student groups and their Democratic allies were looking for.

While increasing student tuition is the last thing we want to do, it may be something the board will have to consider.

While I applaud the role our student crowd played in supporting our team last night, we will meet to discuss and modify what occurred when many students rushed the floor.

With the class size amendment, I have the ability to do more with my students. I can give each student the individual attention they need.

With the addition of lights and a new student section, we expect there will be an energy rarely seen on our field, ... This energy will undoubtedly translate to our players and create a fantastic environment to watch Michigan Soccer.

With student centers, many schools want a building that gives the campus a presence. That's the draw. In those cases, a school might sacrifice some of the program inside maybe reduce the seating from 700 to 600.

We'll work with the parents and the student on this. We'll certainly give the student the advice and support he needs to avoid such a problem in the future. We'll definitely have some remediation in what's not appropriate to say.

When we implemented the Student Activities Committee, one of the ideas behind it was that organizations would get more money. We need to directly market it by talking to more organizational chairs to let them know that they can apply for money.

We are excited to have David join our program. He is a fine young man who represents al that we look for in a student athlete at FAU. As a player, he gives us another ball handler who can run the team while putting terrific pressure on opposing guards. We were fortunate to find him at such a late date.

We are excited to have David join our program, ... He is a fine young man who represents all that we look for in a student-athlete at FAU. He's a good person and a good student from a good family. As a player, he gives us another ball handler who can run the team while putting terrific pressure on opposing guards. We were fortunate to find him at such a late date.

We are embarking on an incredible journey, together, ... Thanks to our generous friends, High Point University is initiating a major transformation. Our vision is clear, our purpose evident and our goals in place. With your help, we can create a nationally recognized university with top-notch facilities, exceptional educational opportunities and superior student experiences.

The reason we have a deadline is that the organizations that request student directory information usually do it early in the year. If families wait past that time to opt out, the horse may be out of the barn.

When she scored her 1000th point, the outpouring of love and respect from the student body, the jayvee kids and her teammates, it was quite a sight.

Finding a way to pay for college is a difficult struggle facing millions of families across the country. This issue is going to be a hassle for Congress too. Families across the country are struggling to keep up with the largest cuts to student aid in our nation's history.

But raising tuition has a negative impact on enrollment. It's a delicate business issue, in addition to the politics and student welfare.

But on balance, one comes to the conclusion that this is a sad step in the history of the student loan program.

We're hoping to raise enough money so the deserving student doesn't leave the post-high-school education with a huge debt. Paul was a very open-hearted person, and he would be so proud to see that, out of this tragedy, came something positive.

We've been consumed with the (Delaware Student Testing Program) and No Child Left Behind, but we also realize we have an obligation to prepare our students for life after high school,

We need to secure the long-term future of the federal student loan programs, and we can only accomplish that by placing them on a more solid financial footing.

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Tuition is student money, and students expect increased benefits from increased tuition.

Tuition, housing fees, even textbook costs are difficult to meet these days. Why Congress feels the need to cut student loans and drag our faces in the mud, I do not know.

We were feeding off the energy of the crowd and the student section. We wanted it more than they did.

We were extremely impressed by the quality and creativity of ideas proposed in student essays that were submitted. It is clear that our nation's youth have intelligent opinions and perspectives on their schooling experience and Box Tops for Education is proud to support and encourage them to share their voice on Capitol Hill and in their home communities.

While the governor's proposed funding increase is truly appreciated, it still leaves us short of being able to fully maintain the services we provide to our students, let alone being able to expand opportunities for our students. It's discouraging to have to recommend cuts at a time when student achievement is increasing, but we must balance expenses with revenues.

We wanted to do things and do them well, such as replacing the stairs and paying for the cost of utilities in the Student Union.

(We wanted) to adapt to the different needs of the student population. A lot of students have English as a second language.

We wanted to say that this is a student conference, as it should be, held on a campus, and that we're not ever to be caught up in the intellectual masturbation of the question of Black Power.

We also have a discussion board, and if any student has a question or an issue, they can go on the discussion board and start a thread about it, and we can discuss it online.

Wright State Student Health Services provides all the testing that can be done.

Tonight it was particularly good that we beat a really, really fine basketball team... and we did it in front of a highly supportive crowd led by our student body. I mean, they were terrific. I think our team certainly responded to that.

To my understanding, the student was subdued and taken to the (Lorain County) detention home. Obviously, we'll be reviewing the situation at school (today). Being on the bus is no different than being on school property, and the school bus isn't held to any different standards for disciplinary actions.

There is always a student supervisor, not a personal trainer, on duty. They know how to work the machines properly.