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Adult Education in New Hampshire

By Laura Knoy on Monday, March 19, 2001.

Older students face often face enormous challenges when going back to school--especially trying to balance work, family life and financial concerns with doing well academically. We'll look how colleges and universities are working to accommodate adult students' unique needs. One increasingly popular option is taking courses online. Steve's guests are Karen Muncaster, Executive Director of Continuing and Distance Education for New Hampshire College (soon to be Southern
New Hampshire University) (www.snhu.edu), and Maureen Znoj, Learner Services Coordinator for the College of Lifelong Learning's Ammon Center in Manchester (www.cll.edu)

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Are Students Getting Enough Sleep

By Mark Bevis on Monday, March 19, 2001.

Medical research suggests teenagers need sleep to perform well in school. But busier high school schedules are not allowing the kids to get the rest they need.

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University System Seeks Renovations

By Trish Anderton on Monday, March 19, 2001.

University system officials argue the state's schools and colleges need 185 million dollars over the next 6 years to upgrade their science buildings. Republican house leaders say they'll weigh the request against the state's other capital needs.

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