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Repayment Data Show Effect on Proprietary Schools

College loan repayment data released late Friday by the U.S. Department of Education show that some of the largest proprietary colleges face...

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Education Department to Increase Scrutiny of Proprietary Colleges

The U.S. Department of Education will hire 60 more investigators and increase the number of investigations by 50 percent, partly in response...

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The Legacy of a Slain Los Angeles Anti-Gang Worker

Ronald “Looney” Barron, a Los Angeles gang intervention worker killed in February when he interrupted a youth “tagging” a restaurant wall, is...

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Big Gaps, Small Gaps

Some Colleges and Universities Do Better Than Others in Graduating Hispanic Students The Education Trust As the fastest growing minority in America,...

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What’s Good About For-Profits?

Steve Pearlstein of The Washington Post explores what’s good about the for-profit college business model and how it challenges traditional educational institutions. ...

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Accusations Prompt Changes at For-Profit Colleges

Some of the nation’s most prominent for-profit colleges have announced changes in their recruitment practices in the wake of a scathing congressional...

Guest Opinion Essay

Wanted: Really Good Teachers

“It’s all about the talent.” This is the conclusion that Education Secretary Arne Duncan and other education reformers have come to...

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Untapped Potential: Fulfilling the Promise of Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Littles They Represent

Civic Enterprises This report looks at the lives, needs, aspirations and concerns of Littles, the children who are mentored through Big...

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Early Warning! Why Reading by the End of Third Grade Matters

Annie E. Casey Foundation Poor reading skills at an early age are a warning sign of dropping out in high school,...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Expanded Learning’s Limits

While efforts to expand the school day in communities around the country are pitched as a way to boost youth achievement and...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Website Reveals Applicants

The U.S. Department of Education has launched a website that brings a new level of transparency to its grant-making process. The website,...

Archives: 2014 & Earlier

Attendance Counts

www.attendancecounts.org The national organization promoting the role of school attendance in academic success launched this new home page. Dividing its content into...

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BGCA Chief Shaken by Challenges to Her Compensation

Roxanne Spillett, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA), is so upset about questions regarding her approximately $1 million...

Funding: Archives 2014 & Earlier

Promise Neighborhood Funding at Stake in Congress Tuesday

Supporters of the federal initiative to replicate the Harlem Children’s Zone (HCZ) have been working to sway the funding decision of...

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U.S. Drops to 12th in Young Adults with College Degrees

The College Board, which first set the agenda to have 55 percent of America’s with a post-secondary degree by 2025, says the...

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Feds Propose New Rules for For-Profit Colleges

The U.S. Education Department today released its proposed rules on standards for for-profit colleges to participate in federal student aid programs, setting...

Employment: Archives 2014 & Earlier

Social Innovation Fund Boosts Youth Programs

The Corporation for National and Community Service announced the 11 groups that will receive the first grants from its $50 million Social...

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Status and Trends in the Education of Racial and Ethnic Groups

This report explores the progress and challenges of students in the United States by racial and ethnic identification. It shows that the...

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Ten Ways to Promote Educational Achievement and Attainment Beyond the Classroom

As part of a larger effort to provide students with more successful educational experiences, this report offers suggestions to out-of-school-time staffers on...

News Briefs: Archives 2011 & Earlier