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Aug 16

Education Department to offer aid for professional training partnerships

By Courtney Norris

The U.S. Department of Education is providing $17 million in grants and loans to assist low-income students in enrolling in eight “nontraditional” training programs, part of the Obama administration’s efforts to make college more accessible and affordable.

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Aug 16

As summer draws to a close, 6 things to know about going back to school

By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press

The lazy days of summer are ending for millions of children. How much will parents spend on school supplies? How do American students stack up globally? Here are some facts and figures as the new year begins.

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Aug 03

Strapped for students, nonprofit colleges use for-profit recruiting tactics

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

The move to more aggressive strategies comes after four-and-a-half years of overall enrollment declines at U.S. universities and colleges. And while private, nonprofit schools have managed to maintain a fairly level number of students, they’re finding that harder and more…

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Aug 02

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Thinking about math in terms of literacy, not levels

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Aug 01

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Remembering the Texas mass shooting that changed campus security

By PBS News Hour

Fifty years ago today, a former Marine and engineering student opened fire from atop the clock tower at University of Texas, Austin. Charles Whitman killed more than a dozen and wounded many more. William Brangham speaks with Gregory Fenves, president…

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Aug 01

Most grads say college is a worthy investment, but support making college tuition free

By Kulsoom Khan

According to a Bankrate survey released Monday, 89 percent of four-year college grads believe that their degree was a good investment.

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Jul 28

First-generation college attendees test out campus life

By Catherine Gewertz, Education Week

Colleges are working harder to provide summer experiences for top high school students who may be the first in their families to attend college.

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Jul 20

Turkey bans educators from traveling abroad after military coup attempt

By Daniel Moritz-Rabson

Turkey reportedly placed a temporary ban on professional scholars leaving the country for work-related purposes as part of its investigation into an attempted coup last week.

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Jul 15

Impact of Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling could reach K-12, higher ed

By Mark Walsh, Education Week

The controversial ruling on race-based admissions could have lasting and immediate effects everywhere, from the most selective colleges to neighborhood K-12 schools.

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Jul 06

In overture to Sanders, Clinton unveils college costs plan

By Julie Pace, Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — In a gesture to her former Democratic primary rival Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton is announcing new steps aimed at tackling the rising cost of college tuition and the burden of student loan debt, including a three-month…

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