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The Gap in Graduation Rates
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- May 2, 2008
At many colleges, a disparity who makes it to a diploma.
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Report Cards for the Knowledge Is Power Program
By Lucia Graves -
On Education
- April 29, 2008
The report results show strong gains at most schools for the 2007-2008 academic year.
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Report Finds Race-based Gap in College Grad Rates
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- April 22, 2008
At many schools, white students graduate at notably higher rates.
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Cuts in European-Language Studies
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- April 17, 2008
As more students study Arabic and Chinese, European-language departments are suffering cutbacks.
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Work-Study Can Help Keep Cash in Your Pockets
By Lucia Graves -
Money & Business
- April 10, 2008
Jobs range from dishwashing to manning the "4-Fact" hotline.
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What to Expect on the New GRE
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- March 26, 2008
The test now includes “text completion” and “numeric entry” questions.
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New Ways to Get a Degree in Education
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- March 26, 2008
Options include salaried training, condensed course, and flexible schedules.
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Aiming for College, Electoral at Least
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- March 13, 2008
High school sophomores can't vote on state law, but they can write it.
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What Is Teach for America Really Like?
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- March 5, 2008
A new book looks at the lives of four recruits.
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Despite the Tragedies, Campus Crime Is Down
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- March 5, 2008
A new report finds that campus crimes declined over a 10-year period.
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The Real Boost From Affirmative Action Bans
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- February 7, 2008
When affirmative action is removed from admissions, it's Asian-Americans, not whites, who benefit most.
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A Second Life for Higher Ed
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- January 10, 2008
A virtual world offers new opportunities for teaching.
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Read With Some New Perspective
By Lucia Graves -
Nation & World
- December 20, 2007
50 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2008: Relax when reading to enjoy it more
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Make a 'Not-to-Do List'
By Lucia Graves -
Nation & World
- December 20, 2007
50 Ways to Improve Your Life: Deciding what you don't want to do can be crucial to getting things done
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The Perils and Perks of Helicopter Parents
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- December 18, 2007
They can help with the college application process, unless they do too much.
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Shooting for the Academic Stars
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- November 29, 2007
By picking top students and feeding their passions, a Virginia school lands on top.
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The Weapon of Choice for School Violence
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- November 9, 2007
When it comes to school crime, it's not guns, it's knives.
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For Frogs, a Digital Detour
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- October 18, 2007
Software can help students bypass dissection duties
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Helmets That Study Head-on Collisions
By Lucia Graves -
The Paper Trail
- October 16, 2007
Brown University football players are wearing special helmets to measure collision impact.
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Students Support Myanmar Protests
By Lucia Graves -
The Paper Trail
- October 12, 2007
A Burmese student at Whitman College is using recent memory of the protests to spark student interest.
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A Fight to Cap Those Apps
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- October 5, 2007
Writing recommendations can overwhelm high schools.
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Changes for the GRE Exam This Fall
By Lucia Graves -
Education
- September 12, 2007
The fill-in-the-blank questions get trickier, and some questions don't give any choices at all.
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