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Schools Battle Rising Gas and Food Prices
By Eddy Ramírez -
Education
- July 24, 2008
In the fall, students might face higher lunch prices and four-day school weeks.
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Closing the Achievement Gap
By Lucia Graves -
On Education
- July 23, 2008
Recent reports show education reform is not so black and white.
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Education Reformers Tackle NCLB Flaws
By Eddy Ramírez -
On Education
- July 17, 2008
They propose performance pay and national standards.
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Mission Accomplished, A 'Say Yes to Ed' Program Ends
By Eddy Ramírez -
On Education
- July 9, 2008
A millionaire philanthropist has kept a promise he made 17 years ago and helped a group of mostly low-income children with special needs attend college.
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Education Takes Back Seat to Rising Gas Prices
By Eddy Ramírez -
On Education
- June 27, 2008
But a poll says education is among the top election issues.
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Study Says Student Reading and Math Scores Are Improving
By Eddy Ramírez -
On Education
- June 24, 2008
But researchers say it is unclear whether No Child Left Behind policy deserves credit for the gains.
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A Deal on New GI Bill Education Benefits
Nation & World
- June 23, 2008
Legislation is expected to clear the Senate this week.
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Plenty of Praise for Teach for America
On Education
- June 20, 2008
The "New York Times," "Wall Street Journal," and others offer their salutes to the education organization.
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Interpreting Obama's Views on Education
By Lucia Graves -
On Education
- June 17, 2008
One columnist takes a look at some of the candidate's recent speeches on education policy.
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3 Ways to Make College Pay for Young Entrepreneurs
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- June 6, 2008
Dropping out is not as popular as the success stories tell.
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Obama (Finally) Talks Tough on Education Policy
By Eddy Ramírez -
On Education
- May 30, 2008
He calls the U.S. public-education system "morally unacceptable."
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Education Reacts to Senator Kennedy's Illness
By Eddy Ramírez -
On Education
- May 23, 2008
Bush and Spellings offer their sympathies to their NCLB colleague.
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How Do You Live on a Teacher's Salary?
By Eddy Ramírez -
On Education
- May 12, 2008
An E-mail I read this morning prompts that interesting question.
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Presidential Candidates Have Little Opportunity to Talk About Education
By Dana Hawkins-Simons -
Nation & World
- May 8, 2008
How each candidate would attempt to improve the American school system is difficult to ascertain.
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Whom the Candidates Listen to on Education
By Dana Hawkins-Simons -
Nation & World
- May 8, 2008
Campaign 2008.
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Where Clinton, Obama, and McCain Stand on Education
By Dana Hawkins-Simons -
Nation & World
- May 8, 2008
Campaign 2008.
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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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The Pope Praises Catholic Educators
By Jay Tolson -
Nation & World
- April 18, 2008
The pontiff offered encouragement, not ultimatums on "minimal Catholicity."
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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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Get With the Program
Money & Business
- April 15, 2008
"All-inclusive" entrepreneurship programs can get you connected—and your business going.
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Two Teach For America Recruits Share Their Stories
Education
- April 11, 2008
Two Teach for America members confront the challenges of life in a Los Angeles high school.
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Why Don't More Colleges Teach Military History?
By Justin Ewers -
Nation & World
- April 3, 2008
Despite its enduring public appeal, and a country at war, the subject gets little respect on campus.
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U.S. Aims to Tackle Inflated Graduation Rates
By Eddy Ramírez -
Education
- April 2, 2008
Initiative comes as a private report shows staggering dropout figures in many big cities.
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White House Adviser: 'Make Smart Sexy Again'
By Kimberly Palmer -
Money & Business
- April 2, 2008
Operation Hope's Bryant blames the mortgage crisis in part on lack of education.
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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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