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More than Half a Million California Adults Think Seriously about Committing Suicide

By Guest PostDecember 20, 2012Generaladult, alaska natives, american indians, bisexual, california, californians, chis, committing suicide, david grant, ethnic groups, gay, half a million, health interview survey, lesbian, los angeles, mental health services, prevention, risk, sacramento area, sierra counties, smokers, statistics data, suicidal behavior, suicidal thoughts, suicide ideation, suicide rate, ucla

More than half a million adults in California seriously thought about committing suicide during the previous year, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.

The study, which uses data from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey (CHIS), is the first by the center to focus on suicide ideation.

In California, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death, the researchers noted. An average of nine deaths by suicide occur each day in the state. (more…)

New Book Says Financial Model For Higher Ed is Broken, Offers Ways To Overhaul

By Guest PostFebruary 22, 2012Economy2013 budget, american society, caucasian students, david w breneman, Economy, ethnic groups, financial model, harvard education press, higher education, hispanics, james b hunt, joni e finney, k 12 leaders, patrick m callan, paul e lingenfelter, postsecondary degree, President Obama, public policy, university of pennsylvania, university of virginia, university of washington, us system, william zumeta

Higher education, a jewel of American society and an engine of its economy, is under threat, and if the nation is to remain competitive the financial model must be overhauled, says a new book.

Authors of Financing American Higher Education in the Era of Globalization say reforming the model will take a long-term, top-level coalition composed of the president, the nation’s governors, college and K-12 leaders, and leaders in the business community. (more…)