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Merit Badges for Veterans Jan 11, 2013

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Veterans who enter the workforce often have a tough time translating their military experience to “resume-ready” skills. But a new […]

Pre-K in OK Jan 04, 2013

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Oklahoma is one of the most politically conservative states in the nation and it’s also home to one of the […]

eBay for Professors Dec 28, 2012

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Ever heard of the self-employed college professor? Thanks to the efforts of the for-profit education company Straighter Line, some professors […]

School Safety Dec 21, 2012

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According to the U.S. Department of Education, schools are actually safer than they’ve been in decades – which makes the […]

Popularity Dec 14, 2012

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It turns out being popular in high school could actually be important later in life. New research from the University […]

Diverse Schools Dec 07, 2012

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In the 1960s “white flight” sent many middle-class families from the cities to suburbs out of fear that the quality […]

Goodbye to Cursive Nov 30, 2012

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Since handwriting is becoming less important in modern life, teaching cursive is going out of style in American schools. But […]

The Real Digital Divide Nov 23, 2012

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For a long time it was assumed that a “digital divide” existed between rich kids and poor kids. But emerging […]

Tuition by Major Nov 16, 2012

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Florida governor Rick Scott is proposing a tiered pricing plan for the state’s colleges and universities that would cut tuition […]

The Military and the GED Nov 09, 2012

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The GED test was created to help returning World War Two veterans who hadn’t graduated from high school have an […]