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Sep 01

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Georgetown University tries to make amends for profiting from slavery

By PBS News Hour

Georgetown University is taking an unprecedented step to respond to and apologize for its ties to slavery. The university will give special preference to applicants who are descendants of Georgetown’s slaves, plans to rename a building in honor of one…

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Aug 24

Many of this year’s high school grads may not be college-ready, test scores suggest

By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press

The latest scores from the ACT college entrance exam suggest many of this year's high school graduates aren't ready for college-level course work.

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Aug 22

Senator suggests colleges swap teachers for videos

By Associated Press

Sen. Ron Johnson called higher education a "cartel" and suggested colleges could cut the number of instructors and increase use of online videos like Ken Burns' 11½-hour documentary on the Civil War.

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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

Watch 7:03
Thinking about math in terms of literacy, not levels

By PBS News Hour

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Aug 01

Watch 8:48
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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