IMS Global Learning Consortium and The Advisory Board Company Release Initial Study of Higher Education Targeted Retention Systems
Initial report reveals five strategies that universities are using to mitigate the risk of attrition and enhance student retention.

Study Ranks Ohio's Most Productive Research Universities
Academic Analytics reveals Ohio's most productive research universities as measured by faculty scholarly productivity. The highest-ranking large research university in Ohio is Case Western Reserve and Ohio's leading small research university is Wright State University.

More than 1,000 Oklahoma Babies Get $1,000 for College Savings
More tha 1,000 Oklahoma babies are receiving a $1,000 jumpstart on saving for college thanks to SEED for Oklahoma Kids (SEED OK), a seven-year study to determine the impact of "seeding" a college savings account for children at birth. SEED OK, announced today by Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry and State Treasurer Scott Meacham, is a collaboration between the Oklahoma State Treasurer and the Center for Social Development at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis.

THRASS UK and Barclays - Teaching New Skills to Thousands of Children in South Africa
THRASS UK, based in Chester, England, and supported by Barclays, has just entered into a five-year partnership with South Africa's Absa Bank, a member of the Barclays Group, to deliver the TalkTogether Literacy Project in schools and universities across South Africa. The primary aim of the Project is to improve literacy standards across the country, and hundreds of student teachers will be trained in the first year alone in order to achieve this.

Colorado Consumers In The Driver's Seat When It Comes To Car Insurance As One Of The State's Largest Auto Insurance Groups Lowers Rates - Ag
Drive Insurance from Progressive Lowers Average Rates by 5.2 Percent and Makes New Discounts Available to Colorado Drivers Including a 5 Percent EFT and a Five-Year Accident Free Discount