Subscribe to this tag New Leadership for Black Colleges
By
Jessica Calefati
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On Education - July 21, 2009
The head of the federal initiative says HBCUs should shift from "how to survive to how to thrive."
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Obama's Plan for Community Colleges
By
Jessica Calefati
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On Education - July 20, 2009
Will the president's plan to invest in community colleges help more people get degrees?
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College Health Plans Don't Always Cover Student Athletes
By
Jessica Calefati
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On Education - July 17, 2009
According to a new report, student athletes often end up paying for sports-related injuries.
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Do Division III Schools Give Athletic Scholarships?
By
Kim Clark
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Education - July 17, 2009
Many students hope their athletic skills will be more valuable in the lower-profile division.
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A Vaccination Price Hike at Harvard
By
Jessica Calefati
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The Paper Trail - July 16, 2009
A program that subsidized the cost of Gardasil vaccinations is due to end this month.
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Violence Knows No Gender on Campus
By
Jessica Calefati
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The Paper Trail - July 16, 2009
A new study says both men and women experience physical and emotional violence on campus.
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Counselors Ride in the Tour d'Admission
By
Jessica Calefati
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The Paper Trail - July 16, 2009
Six college counselors are cycling through campuses in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.
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For Grad School Hopefuls, a Test of Personality
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - July 14, 2009
The PPI, or personal potential index, lets admissions officers assess applicants' personalities.
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Congress Investigates Radio Programming on School Buses
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - July 13, 2009
Do radio shows on school buses turn students into captive audiences?
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Colleges Hire Their Students for Summer Jobs
By
Jessica Calefati
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On Education - July 8, 2009
Some schools are helping their students earn cash over the summer doing manual work.
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Good News for Home-Schooling: Single-Sex Classrooms May Increase Girls' Learning
By
Bonnie Erbe
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Bonnie Erbe - July 7, 2009
There might be an upside to home-schooling girls after all.
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School's Out for Summer, Literally
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - July 6, 2009
States' budgetary woes are forcing districts to reduce summer school offerings.
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The Challenges of National Standards
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - July 2, 2009
As the movement for common education standards grows, uncertainty comes to the fore.
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Conservative Group Threatens to Sue University of Wisconsin
By
Jeff Greer
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The Paper Trail - June 30, 2009
The organization believes a school committee cut its funding for political reasons.
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College World Series Sets Viewership Records
By
Jeff Greer
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The Paper Trail - June 30, 2009
More people watched college baseball's championship tournament than ever before.
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Gates Foundation Gives $16.5 Million for Community-College Programs
By
Jessica Calefati
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On Education - June 30, 2009
15 community colleges and 5 states received the grant aid.
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Cornell Laptop Theft Could Be Identity Fraud Bonanza
By
Jessica Calefati
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The Paper Trail - June 26, 2009
As many as 45,000 Cornellians could be at risk for identity theft.
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A Goodbye for Bush's Schoolhouse
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - June 25, 2009
The Obama administration takes a symbolic step toward reworking the image of No Child Left Behind.
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Positive Psychology for Kids: Teaching Resilience With Positive Education
By
Lindsay Lyon
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Health - June 24, 2009
Adults can help kids by encouraging them to think positively, psychology experts say.
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Court Ruling Helps Special-Needs Students
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - June 24, 2009
A Supreme Court decision gives families more options for getting help for students with special needs.
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One Third of Teens Use Cellphones to Cheat in School
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - June 23, 2009
While most parents think most kids cheat, very few think their own kid does it, according to survey.
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Obama's Education Budget Sees Some Pushback on Capitol Hill
By
Zach Miners
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On Education - June 22, 2009
Federal plans to reform failing schools and provide opportunities to students face questions.
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World's Best Colleges: Subject Area Rankings
Education - June 18, 2009
We assign ratings in five subject areas based on a peer survey.
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World's Best Colleges: Citations per Faculty Member
Education - June 18, 2009
See how we factor in research strength and faculty productivity in the World's Best Colleges rankings.
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