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Report: A boom industry profits from U.S. student aid
Jul 30, 2012
A report issued by U.S. Sen. Thomas Harkin describes the explosive growth of for-profit colleges, from trade schools to online universities, fueled by federal loans to students who, more often than not, drop out.
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President Obama unveils new education initiative for African Americans in opening speech to National Urban League
Jul 25, 2012
The White House aims to give African Americans more tools to graduate
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Teach for America fields political candidates
Jul 23, 2012
Teach for America is tapping its nationwide network of alumni to recruit candidates for public office -- so much so that in one Tennessee race, two TFA alums are squaring off against one another.
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A dozen big name colleges to offer free classes this fall
Jul 18, 2012
Massive Open Online Courses from major universities will available for free in subjects from engineering to poetry.
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Bribing kids to do well in school
Jul 10, 2012
And not just promising them a reward. You have to give it to them upfront. Freakonomics' Steven Levitt on how that works.
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The summer learning slide
Jun 21, 2012
Students often lose academic ground in summer, and state budget cuts are making things worse.
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Rebranding summer school
Jun 20, 2012
No more summer of forgetting: To keep kids from losing what they've learned during the year, cities and school districts are rethinking summer school.
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Should everyone go to college?
Jun 18, 2012
Commentator Robert Samuelson says too many students are encouraged to go to college who shouldn't be there.
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An alternative to the college degree?
Jun 8, 2012
New kinds of credentials could offer a cheaper path to a good job.
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Trade certificates help men more than women
Jun 6, 2012
A study says women earn certificates in lower-paid fields and are less likely to add a college degree.
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