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Thursday, December 06, 2012
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To Trim Down, Spelman Trades Sports For Fitness
December 6, 2012 Officials at Spelman College, a historically black women's college in Atlanta, have decided to scrap the school's NCAA program. With few students participating in organized sports, the college has decided to devote those funds to a fitness program designed to reach the entire student body.
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
When The Art Of The Deal Includes Improv Training
December 5, 2012 Some top-tier business schools — Duke, UCLA, MIT and Stanford — are teaching improv as a way for students to increase collaboration, creativity and risk taking. An instructor at MIT says success in business, as in improvisation, can hinge on your ability to rebound.
The Impact of War
Vets Flock To Colleges ... But How Are They Doing?
December 5, 2012 The new GI Bill has helped send a large number of veterans to college in a short span of time. But many face special challenges, and there's no real data yet on how they are performing in school.
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Monday, December 03, 2012
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Pencils Down? French Plan Would End Homework
December 2, 2012 President Francois Hollande says the extra work penalizes students with difficult home situations, proposing doing away with homework in elementary and junior high schools. But others argue the individual work is exactly what those students need to succeed.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
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Educators Worry Revamped GED Will Be Too Pricey
November 28, 2012 WNPRThe test long used to demonstrate high school equivalency is getting an overhaul. Many educators agree it's time for an update, but the new GED will be much more expensive and administered only on computers. Some are worried the new exam will be out of reach for many test takers.
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
As Colleges Retool Aid, Can Entry Stay Need-Blind?
November 27, 2012 For years, colleges have competed to attract diverse student bodies by offering students admission without considering their ability to pay. But as costs rise and student need increases, even schools with big endowments are beginning to acknowledge that their generosity is unsustainable.
Monday, November 26, 2012
