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Former chancellors of research universities warn their future is in peril
New report urges dramatic changes to save a system that’s “breaking down”
Government data single out schools where low-income students fare worst
Some enroll very small numbers of Pell Grant recipients; at others, they never graduate
The colleges that do the best – and the worst – at graduating low-income students
For years, popular rankings of universities and colleges have been blamed for pushing universities and colleges to shift financial aid away from needy students to wealthier graduates of top private…
Two studies find Common Core tests make the grade
While they are successful at assessing students’ knowledge of the new standards, one finding shows that the proficiency levels are set too low
‘The first time I got shot, I was in fifth grade’
Tommie Mabry, who was kicked out of Whitten Prep, told young men there to let music like that of Lil Boosie be the “passion of your ear, not…
Enrollment in online courses rises, but their importance to academic chiefs wanes
Rise in online learning shifts from private for-profit to private nonprofit schools
Data on teacher prep grads will soon lead to consequences for some programs
More states tying teacher data back to teacher preparation, report says
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A proposal from the White House: $4 billion for computer science education for every K-12 student
The White House wants to bring computer science to every student, and this past weekend President Obama proposed spending more than $4 billion on a new federal program to make…
Many low-income families get on the Internet with smartphones or tablets. That matters. Here’s why
A new report examines how poor families with children use the Internet
Gates Foundation adds its voice to calls for closer scrutiny of colleges
Says a lack of reliable data about success rates hampers efforts for reform