Obama: Unemployment will be a 'big problem' for at least another yearSeptember 21st, 2009 Obama: Unemployment a problem at least 1 more yearNEW YORK — President Barack Obama says he expects unemployment will be a "big problem" for at least another year. Speaking during taping of "The Late Show" with David Letterman, Obama called the $787 billion economic stimulus program that Congress enacted earlier this year a "tourniquet" that stopped the economic bleeding.
Corinthian Colleges posts profit,grows sales as high unemployment drives student enrollmentsAugust 25th, 2009 Corinthian Colleges posts profit as students growSANTA ANA, Calif. — For-profit education company Corinthian Colleges Inc.
Corinthian Colleges expects continuing growth in new students to drive profit, sales in 2010August 25th, 2009 Corinthian Colleges sees continuing student growthSANTA ANA, Calif. — For-profit education company Corinthian Colleges Inc.
University system president warns of more steep budget cuts when federal funds run dryAugust 21st, 2009 University president warns of steep budget cutsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — University of California President Mark Yudof says steep budget cuts are ahead for the 10-campus system when federal stimulus money runs out next year.
Obama warns that health costs will keep rising without action as he touts proposal in NJJuly 16th, 2009 Obama says health costs will rise without actionHOLMDEL, N.J. — President Barack Obama says he wants a health care overhaul this year and that costs will continue to rise without action.
Obama proposes $12 billion plan for community colleges, says he welcomes job of fixing economyJuly 14th, 2009 Obama says education a key to economic reboundWARREN, Mich. — Conceding unemployment will get worse before it gets better, President Barack Obama on Tuesday unveiled a $12 billion plan to help community colleges prepare millions of people for a new generation of jobs.
Obama: Unemployment likely to tick up as hiring lags behind other signs of economic recoveryJuly 14th, 2009 Obama: Unemployment likely to keep ticking upWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Tuesday declined to predict how high unemployment will climb but made clear he expects it to keep worsening for a while as hiring lags behind other signs of economic recovery. "How employment numbers are going to respond is not year clear," the president said on a day when he was headed to Michigan, home of a particularly battered economy.
Obama speaks about community colleges, then throws out first pitch at annual All-Star GameJuly 14th, 2009 Obama goes to Michigan, then All-Star GameWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama heads to the Midwest today after an Oval Office meeting this morning with the prime minister of the Netherlands. In the afternoon, Obama flies to Michigan, where he'll deliver remarks on community colleges in Warren.
Jill Biden vaunts community colleges at UN forum; World Bank denounces 'hype' of elite schoolsJuly 6th, 2009 Jill Biden vaunts community colleges at UN forumPARIS — Jill Biden, the wife of the U.S. vice president and longtime educator, says American community colleges could be a pillar of economic recovery and a source of new skills after layoffs — and a model for poorer countries struggling to educate their citizens.
Education Secretary Duncan tabs $7M grant for community colleges to help displaced workersJune 4th, 2009 Duncan tabs education grant for displaced workersMILWAUKEE — The federal government is launching a $7 million grant program to help kick-start training to prepare laid-off autoworkers and other unemployed people for a second career, Education Secretary Arne Duncan said. The grants will provide initial funds for community colleges and other organizations that help adults develop new career skills.
Obama to outline steps to help unemployed pursue education while keeping jobless benefitsMay 9th, 2009 Obama asks states to broaden help for unemployedWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is asking states and colleges to help the jobless pursue education and training without having to give up their unemployment benefits. Currently, people who are out of work and want to go back to school have to give up their monthly unemployment check.
Obama says unemployment system should be a stepping stone to future work, not a safety netMay 9th, 2009 Obama aims to refocus unemployment systemWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama wants unemployment insurance to become a stepping stone for future work by making it easier to enroll in school or job training. Whether he succeeds will depend on the willingness of states and colleges to change the rules.
Obama sees 'encouraging signs' in economy, but says number out of work still too highMay 8th, 2009 Obama: Encouraging signs, but too many out of workWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Friday there have been "somewhat encouraging" improvements in the country's stricken labor markets, but the rate of joblessness is "still a sobering toll."
The president spoke shortly after the government reported that the jobless rate rose to 8.9 percent in April, although the pace of layoffs slowed to 539,000 from well over 600,000 the previous month. He also announced a new plan to permit jobless people to return to college without losing their unemployment benefits.
Obama to outline steps to help unemployed pursue education while keeping jobless benefitsMay 8th, 2009 Obama to unemployed: More help is on the wayWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has a message for the unemployed: More help is on the way. The president was outlining steps Friday to help the unemployed pursue education and training, and keep their unemployment benefits, too.
Obama says economic policies will help minority communities by helping the entire nationApril 30th, 2009 Obama says economic recovery will help minoritiesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the best way to help hard-hit minority communities is to help the entire nation thrive. Obama was asked Wednesday about his specific plans to help black communities, which tend to have higher unemployment rates than whites.
Loading ...