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Search for teachers goes overseas
Aug 19, 2009
School districts from Maryland to California are turning their focus outside the United States to fill certain teaching jobs. Gigi Douban reports from Birmingham, Ala.
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N.J. schools bag funds with free lunch
Aug 18, 2009
New Jersey's public schools have a new funding formula, and it comes with a nutritional twist.
Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Get school supplies before teachers do!
Aug 18, 2009
One segment of the school population is going to be out shopping for the best deals at the back-to-school sales. Commentator and teacher Allen Teng raised his hand to tell us about it.
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Study: Not all students are deep in debt
Aug 13, 2009
Students entering or graduating from college are facing decisions on how to pay for tuition. Many will turn to student loans. Tess Vigeland talks with College Board Policy Analyst Patricia Steele, about her study on how much money college students are borrowing.
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Facebook changes college experience
Aug 13, 2009
Facebook is more than just a way to make virtual friends, it's also changed the business of admissions at one college. Asha Richardson reports.
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Obama: Schools must 'race to the top'
Jul 24, 2009
President Obama is creating a $4 billion grant program for schools, but only if they accept certain reforms. States may be disqualified from receiving money, unless they agree to use test score data to set teacher pay. Mitchell Hartman reports.
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Creating incentive for school reform
Jul 24, 2009
The White House is expected to announce compeition for more than $4 billion in grants. But the money will only go to states that have taken clear steps toward reforming the education system. Alisa Roth reports.
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Dire straits for Detroit public schools
Jul 22, 2009
The Detroit public school system has lost almost half its students and revenue. As the emergency financial manager, Robert Bobb has to make cuts where it hurts the most. He talks with Kai Ryssdal about the situation.
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Recession squeezes 2-year schools
Jul 17, 2009
With the costs of four-year colleges rising and laid-off workers needing to learn new skills, enrollment at community colleges is way up. But the two-year schools are struggling to meet the demand in the face of budget cuts. Tamara Keith reports.
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2-year colleges struggle with demand
Jul 14, 2009
President Obama wants to increase the number of students completing degrees at community colleges. But many of the 2-year schools are under stress from increasing demands and decreasing budgets due to the recession. Tamara Keith reports.
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