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What good is a history major? Apr 02, 2020

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As fewer college students opt to major in history, there's an effort by history departments to prove the practical value of their discipline.

Graduation rate for Native students surges at the University of Minnesota Mar 26, 2020

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The percentage of Native students graduating from the U of M has doubled in the past decade.

Black girl, white college Mar 19, 2020

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When it was time for me to enroll in a four-year college, I chose North Dakota State, a school that's mostly white, conservative and insular -- everything I wasn't. It was the hardest year of my life.

College administrators struggle with whether to close their classrooms in response to COVID-19 Mar 14, 2020

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Some students say they want campuses to remain open.

A conundrum for student advocates: change their school or change society? Mar 12, 2020

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Unlike protesters at many universities, activists at Harvard seek social justice reforms beyond campus.

At some HBCUs, enrollment rises from surprising applicants Mar 05, 2020

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After decades of declining enrollment, HBCUs are seeing an uptick in new applicants, especially among Latino and international students.

With more students demanding action on climate change, teachers try to keep up Feb 27, 2020

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Most states and districts have adopted science standards that require teaching climate change. Teachers are left to get up to speed and help students understand the impacts.

Reading update: Experts say widely used reading curriculum is failing kids Jan 27, 2020

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A first of its kind review finds Lucy Calkins' materials don't align with the science of reading.

New salvos in the battles over reading instruction Dec 20, 2019

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Several powerful people and organizations have weighed in on the national conversation prompted by APM Reports' podcast episodes.

National assessment shows more K-12 students struggling to read Nov 01, 2019

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Correspondent Emily Hanford talks about the latest NAEP results and what they say about the state of reading instruction in the U.S.