Road Trip: Chicago's DePaul University
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Eddy Ramírez
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Education - August 19, 2009
We toured some of Chicago's top schools and found out what it's like to attend them.
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Road Trip: Chicago's Northwestern University
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Eddy Ramírez
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Education - August 19, 2009
We toured some of Chicago's top schools and found out what it's like to attend them.
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Road Trip: Chicago's Illinois Institute of Technology
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Eddy Ramírez
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Education - August 19, 2009
We toured some of Chicago's top schools and found out what it's like to attend them.
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Road Trip: University of Illinois-Chicago
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Eddy Ramírez
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Education - August 19, 2009
We toured some of Chicago's top schools and found out what it's like to attend them.
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Road Trip: Getting Friendly With the Windy City
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Eddy Ramírez
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Education - August 19, 2009
We toured some of Chicago's top schools and found out what it's like to attend them.
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Turning Around Troubled Schools
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Eddy Ramírez
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Education - May 27, 2009
Signs of how Education Secretary Arne Duncan plans to fix failing schools, via his work in Chicago
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Swine Flu Blamed in School Principal's Death
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - May 18, 2009
New York City closes additional schools to keep the virus from spreading.
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A Plan for Parents to Shut Down Schools
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - May 12, 2009
L.A. charter school operators launch a parent campaign to improve L.A.'s worst schools.
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College Presidents Challenged to Write Admissions Essays
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - May 8, 2009
What happens when 10 college presidents must sit down to write an admissions essay?
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Teachers Offer Conflicting Views on AP Program's Rapid Growth
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - April 30, 2009
Most survey respondents support the program but fear less-prepared students could undermine quality.
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How Dropouts and the Achievement Gap Hurt the Economy
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - April 29, 2009
2 separate studies explore the magnitude of education problems and their impact on the economy.
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Younger Students Outshine High Schoolers in Reading, Math
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Eddy Ramírez
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Education - April 28, 2009
Federal test scores for 9-year-olds are the highest since early 1970s.
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Authorities Scour Schools for Swine Flu Cases
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - April 27, 2009
Schools in California, New York, and Texas cancel classes after students test positive.
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College Board Backs Bill to Legalize Undocumented Students
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - April 22, 2009
Opponents of illegal immigration say the bill would increase competition for college admission.
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Many Students Experience Hazing in High School, Study Says
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - April 17, 2009
Hazing involves student groups engaging in silly stunts and drinking games.
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Student Strip-Search Case Moves to Supreme Court
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - April 17, 2009
The case could influence how schools treat students suspected of carrying harmful substances.
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Will Stimulus Money Lead to Actual Education Reform?
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - April 9, 2009
U.S. schools chief releases stimulus funds with some conditions, but critics are wary.
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How the Recession Is Changing Students' College Plans
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - April 8, 2009
A survey shows that majority of graduating seniors are considering attending a less expensive college.
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Low-Income Students Receiving Vouchers Make Reading Gains
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - April 7, 2009
Study finds modest gains in reading but not in math among D.C. students receiving vouchers.
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The 5 Most Improved Urban School Districts for 2009
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - April 2, 2009
5 urban school districts are named finalists for the Broad Prize, a prestigious national award.
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Texas Schools Face the Evolution Debate
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Eddy Ramírez
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Jessica Calefati
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On Education - March 30, 2009
State board of education revises a policy that indirectly permitted instruction of intelligent design.
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What You Should Consider Before Education Graduate School
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - March 25, 2009
Harvard lecturer blasts schools of education, calls for more accountability.
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Should Schools Teach Money Management Skills?
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - March 24, 2009
Recession could focus attention on financial literacy education.
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Why Teachers Want to Ban Cellphone Cameras From Classrooms
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Eddy Ramírez
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On Education - March 23, 2009
Conn. teachers union says secretly recorded videos uploaded to YouTube can hurt teachers' reputations.
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Schools Battle Student Stress with Creative Strategies
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Eddy Ramírez
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Education - March 20, 2009
Schools use mind-body relaxation techniques to help kids fight anxiety.
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