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Obama proposes new system for rating colleges

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Calling higher education an "economic imperative," President Barack Obama is pushing for an ambitious new government rating system for colleges that would judge schools on affordability and performance and ultimately determine how federal financial aid is distributed.


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Yesterday: A two-car accident at the intersection of Tillotson and Riverside avenues at 6 p.m. last night caused an estimated $10,001 to $25,000 in damages.