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Reinventing college for a new kind of student Aug 04, 2014

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Long-predicted demographic changes mean a new kind of student is figuring out where to go to college, and how to pay for it.

Is school funding fair? Jul 29, 2014

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A new report looks at why some schools have a lot of money to spend per pupil, while others don't, and what to do about it.

Who Needs College? Jul 22, 2014

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In May Stephen Smith was invited to be on a panel in Minneapolis that focused on the value of higher education. The panel answered questions such as: Who needs college?

Unionizing Adjuncts Jul 15, 2014

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A growing number of adjunct faculty at colleges and universities across the country are voting to unionize. Data from the Department of Education show a tremendous move toward using these so-called contingent teachers in all types of post-secondary institutions over the last 40 years.

Kids and Data Mining Jul 08, 2014

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The government wants to collect data on America's children. And that has parents across the country more than a little nervous.

Inside the Common Core: Math Jul 01, 2014

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The second of a series on what's inside the Common Core State Standards. Last week we heard about the English Language Arts and Literacy portion; this week we talk to one of the lead authors of the standards for mathematics.

Inside the Common Core: ELA Jun 24, 2014

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What do children need to know in school to be prepared for the future? That's the question that drives a new set of national learning standards called the Common Core.This week: inside the standards for English Language Arts/Literacy.

Military-Friendly Campuses Jun 17, 2014

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Members of the military and their spouses face more challenges than traditional students when it comes to getting a college degree. Their studies are often interrupted by deployments, transfer among bases, or because they can't attend college full-time. A new network aims to help.

Is Coding Fundamental? Jun 10, 2014

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Next fall, dozens of school districts nationwide will offer new computer coding classes. Advocates say computer programming is a fundamental kind of literacy, but critics argue the movement is a power play by tech companies who want schools to invest in their products.

Sexual Assault on Campus Jun 03, 2014

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This spring, the Obama administration announced it was joining the effort to hold colleges and universities more accountable for sexual assaults on campus. We talk to a survivor and activist who filed a complaint against Yale when she was an undergraduate there in 2011.

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