Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Steven Yaccino

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Catherine Dent

Looking back at North Carolina School of the Arts. more >>

Cheating Students Use Technology, Too

Students have tried 'invisible' earpieces and customized papers. more >>

Nadine Velazquez

'My Name Is Earl' actress Nadine Velazquez more >>

Frank Caliendo

Caliendo revisits his days at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, where he studied broadcast journalism. more >>

Erinn Hayes

Erinn Hayes, who plays a devoted girlfriend in CBS's new fall comedy Worst Week, takes us back to her University of Colorado days, when she studied hard, played harder, and napped just about anywhere she could. more >>

Shonda Rhimes

Rhimes revisits her years at Dartmouth, where she discovered her love for theater and confidence as a writer. more >>

Chuck Klosterman

Klosterman talks about his time at the University of North Dakota. more >>

Chuck Liddell

Chuck "the Iceman" Liddell still lives in the town of his alma mater. That's right: This trained lethal weapon earned a B.A. in accounting at Cal Poly before claiming the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title in 2005. more >>

Should Students Major in Turfgrass Science?

Specialized majors offer perks—like golf—but raise concern about long-term career prospects. more >>

New Strategy to Keep Kids Out of Special Ed

"Response to intervention" aims to determine students' weaknesses before they fall behind. more >>

Northwestern Starts a 2-year Law Degree Program

Why spend three years on a law degree when you can do it in two? more >>

Elementary Teachers Unprepared in Math, Study Says

Seven out of eight education schools fail to provide rigorous program. more >>

Princeton's Admissions Policies Investigated

The Department of Education broadens its probe of an applicant's claim of discrimination. more >>

In Oklahoma and Maine, Babies Get Funds for College Savings Plans

Oklahoma infants receive $1,000, while Maine babies get $500. more >>

European-Language Programs Face Cuts

Oregon State, Southern California, and Humboldt State universities blame budget woes. more >>

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