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Oct 22

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How this community college is preparing students for careers in aviation

By Cat Wise

According to Boeing, 800,000 new pilots will be needed worldwide over the next 20 years. In Bend, Oregon, a community college is preparing students to resolve this critical need -- and cultivate their own career success. Special correspondent Cat Wise…

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Oct 15

Watch 7:01
Soaring housing costs stretch already-strapped college students

By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise

For many college students, living costs may exceed the cost of tuition and fees, as affordable housing options are becoming increasingly hard to find. Some find they struggle with debt, or paying for meals; others are at risk for homelessness.

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Oct 14

Don’t email like you text, and other tips for writing to a professor

By Colleen Flaherty, Inside Higher Ed

Need to ask a question before class? Here's what you need to know before you hit "send."…

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Oct 09

Record number of colleges stop requiring the SAT and ACT amid questions of fairness

By Alina Tugend, The Hechinger Report

Standardized admission tests “have lost their luster as a common yardstick.”…

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Oct 08

Watch 7:49
For DACA students, it’s hard to focus on a bright future when faced with deportation fears

By Hari Sreenivasan, Cat Wise

Like many college students, 19-year-old Jimmy Rodriguez has a lot on his plate. But unlike most of his peers, Rodriguez, a DACA beneficiary, is pursuing a degree and a future in a country he may one day be forced to…

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May 28

Watch 6:31
Can ‘cultural proficiency’ among teachers help close student achievement gap?

By Hari Sreenivasan

Racial disparity in academic achievement remains a leading problem in American education, both at the K-12 and the college levels. A number of studies show greater diversity in the teaching profession can address some of those concerns. Hari Sreenivasan has…

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May 22

Watch 8:09
Morehouse grads just got a stunning gift. What can help more students of color?

Morehouse College's class of 2019 was stunned on Sunday when their commencement speaker, Robert F. Smith, promised to eliminate all of the graduates' student debt. But the generous pledge also highlights the distinct wealth gap for recent African American graduates.

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May 21

Watch 7:23
Can the political divide be mended by bringing rural and urban students together?

By Hari Sreenivasan

In a country fractured by political polarization, an Illinois program is hoping college students can help mend the rift. The University of Chicago and Eureka College created Bridging the Divide to address the harsh rhetoric that emerged from the 2016…

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May 14

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Many college students struggle to pass remedial math. Do they need to?

By Hari Sreenivasan

Colleges created remedial education classes to ensure students were sufficiently prepared for more advanced material. But increasingly, there’s a sense that remedial courses are hurting the prospects of the students they are intended to help. As a result, some California…

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May 10

Students find ‘free college’ often doesn’t live up to the lofty promises

By Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Hechinger Report

The complexity of what "free college" really means is leading to confusion about whether students qualify. In fact, the people who would benefit the most, such as those who attend part-time or older students, are often excluded.

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