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Saturday, June 11, 2011

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: GOOD NEWS FOR CALIFORNIA AND DREAM ACTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

4LAKids - some of the news that doesn't fit: GOOD NEWS FOR CALIFORNIA AND DREAM ACTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

GOOD NEWS FOR CALIFORNIA AND DREAM ACTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Themes in the News for the week of June 6-10, 2011 by UCLA IDEA |http://bit.ly/j9ILOR 06-10-2011 - This week, the U.S. Supreme Court brought closure to a decade-old dispute over extending educational opportunities for undocumented immigrant students. While the court’s action is significant, much more will be needed to ensure that all California students can realize the dream of a college

CALIFORNIA’S 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS PLAN TO BE REVAMPED

Fidelity Investments will no longer manage California's 529 college savings plan, which will get new investment options and a new administrator. By Walter Hamilton, Los Angeles Times | http://lat.ms/iscfEG from the SEC: http://1.usa.gov/w462S What is a 529 plan? A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged savings plan designed to encourage saving for future college