University of Central Florida #2 in Nation
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Move aside Ohio State, the second largest (by student enrollment) university in the USA now belongs to the University of Central Florida having among its ranks 56,235 students. Arizona State is ranked number one with more than 70,400 students.
Florida schools are advancing in research along with the increase in size, and these new numbers show that Central Florida's support from state funding and business relationships is helping the institutions to grow even in a slower economy. With UCF's new medical school, among other growths in programs, the Central Florida school is growing in quality options and its population. Orlando area residents will find that Florida schools K-12 are great, and that the program options offered for undergraduate, graduate,…
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The nation earned a “C” average, but Florida home owners just got the news that their area’s reputation boasts a “B+” in comparison. That honor is good enough for fifth in the nation, and Florida took home the top honors for closing the performance gap between high earners and low income households. This further proves many local claims that the Central Florida area isn’t as prone to poorer districts reflecting poorly in as many cases as other states. The Florida School Board’s high standards for children in math, reading, and science seems to be paying off as FCAT scores increase, and now by having the honor of being the “Quality Counts” report’s recipient of 5th best in the nation.
Bank of America's decision to halt foreclosures across 23 states will now include the entire United States. They originally focused on stopping foreclosures in states where they are processed in court, but now they're on hold indefinitely across the country. Bank of America has also stopped sales of all bank owned properties while the process is being reviewed. Representatives have been quoted as saying it needed to review procedures used and the foreclosure documents themselves for potential errors. This has already had a major affect on Seminole County Real Estate and Orange County real estate as the number of available listings is affected, however it will help those in interested in marketing their Central Florida short sales. As the short term…