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Michigan State University is enhancing safety protocols weeks after a campus shooting

Mourners sit at The Rock on the grounds of Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. Alexandria Verner, Brian Fraser and Arielle Anderson were killed and several other students remain in critical condition after a gunman opened fire on the campus of Michigan State University Monday night. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption

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Michigan State University is enhancing safety protocols weeks after a campus shooting

Public access to most buildings at Michigan State University will be restricted at night, school officials said a little more than two weeks after a gunman killed three students and injured five.

No Cash Needed At This Cafe. Students Pay The Tab With Their Personal Data

At Shiru Cafe in Providence, R.I., students "pay" for coffee, but not with money. Chaiel Schaffel/Rhode Island Public Radio hide caption

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No Cash Needed At This Cafe. Students Pay The Tab With Their Personal Data

The Public's Radio

For free coffee, students can provide their names, phone numbers, email, majors and interests. This information is then provided to corporate sponsors who want to "diversify students' career choices."

When The Focus Is On The Student, Not The Class
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When The Focus Is On The Student, Not The Class

Hechinger Report

One small school district in New Hampshire was performing at the bottom of the state when it came to standardized tests and graduation rates. Then, leaders totally changed the way teachers taught.

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Do Laptops Help Learning? A Look At The Only Statewide School Laptop Program
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Do Laptops Help Learning? A Look At The Only Statewide School Laptop Program

Maine Public News

It was 15 years ago that Maine began the first, and still the only, statewide school laptop program. Experts worry that an attempt to bridge the digital divide might have widened it.

Do Laptops Help Learning? A Look At The Only Statewide School Laptop Program

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The Number Of Hungry And Homeless Students Rises Along With College Costs
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The Number Of Hungry And Homeless Students Rises Along With College Costs

GBH News

Research shows that many college students across the country are working, borrowing and still falling behind.

The Number Of Hungry And Homeless Students Rises Along With College Costs

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No Criminal Charges For White S.C Deputy Who Flipped Desk, Tossed Black Student

Spring Valley High School in Columbia, S.C., was the scene of a disturbing arrest Monday, setting off a flurry of online comments and outrage. Courtesy Google Maps/Google Maps hide caption

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No Criminal Charges For White S.C Deputy Who Flipped Desk, Tossed Black Student

Former school resource officer Benjamin Fields was captured on video last October flipping a student onto the floor. The videos were later posted to social media and sparked widespread outrage.

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