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National Briefing | South: Florida: Punishment Delayed in Drum Major’s Death
At the request of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida A&M University said that it was delaying disciplinary action in the wake of the possible hazing death of a marching band drum major.
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The Texas Tribune: Questions Surround Unregulated Institutions
Tyndale Theological Seminary & Biblical Institute in Hurst won its freedom from state regulation in 2007, but some worry that the ruling might increase unaccredited diploma mills in the state.
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Columbia, in Seeking Football Coach, Offers Its Own Perks
Columbia cannot compete with the likes of Ohio State when looking for a new football coach, but it does have its advantages.
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Programs Tying Federal Money to Policy Outcomes May Be at Risk
As a House proposal threatens to cut financing, policy experts worry about the future of initiatives to make government dollars go further and work better.
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Some New York City Scores Dip in NAEP Tests
Even with the recent decline, New York City’s fourth- and eighth-grade math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress are still up since 2003.
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The Choice Blog: Field Notes From This Year's Application Season
A handful of college counselors from across the country shared with The Choice their observations on this year's application season, noting that student interest in public institutions has heightened, as has interest in getting in applications well ahead of deadlines.
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Feniosky Peña-Mora, Columbia Engineering School Dean, Is Criticized
The school’s dean, Feniosky Peña-Mora, has been a lightning rod for staff criticism since his hiring in 2009, but the university continues to dismiss calls to replace him.
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In High-Rated New York City Public Schools, Enrichment Instead of Recess
At some of New York City’s highest-rated public elementary schools, recess is now a time for lunchtime clubs that focus on the extras, like music, arts and computer science.
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News Analysis: Merryl H. Tisch, Regents Chancellor, Minces Few Words on New York City Schools
The chancellor of the New York State Board of Regents, Merryl H. Tisch, has provided strong counterpoint and criticism to the Bloomberg administration’s education policy.
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In Failure of Legal Bid, Churches Set to Lose Public School Space
The United States Supreme Court decided not to review a lower court’s ruling against a Bronx evangelical church that is fighting for access to public school space for services.
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At Johnson & Wales, Students Mix Drinks for Credit
A new lab sets Johnson & Wales apart in the culinary arts as students wash glassware, make ice, mix standard drinks and create their own.
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Economic View: Know What You’re Protesting - Economic View
N. Gregory Mankiw, an economics professor, has a message for students who walked out of his class at Harvard last month: The study of economics should be viewed as a method, not a doctrine.
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Corner Office | Ruth J. Simmons: Ruth Simmons of Brown University, on Amiable Leadership
Ruth J. Simmons, president of Brown University, says effective leaders work amiably with others and support their goals.
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Gotham: Small Classes Unimportant to Bloomberg - Gotham
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s assertion that a preoccupation with class size is silly flies in the face of education studies.
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Obama Meets With College Leaders on Rising Costs
Participants at the roundtable said there was discussion on the role the federal government should play to improve graduation rates.
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The Choice Blog: Questions for the SAT’s Top Cop
Ray Nicosia, director of testing integrity for the Educational Testing Service, answers questions about cheating and security measures surrounding the SAT and ACT.
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The Choice Blog: President Gathers College Leaders to Discuss Access and Affordability
On Monday, President Obama gathered 12 higher-education leaders at the White House to discuss ways to make college more accessible and affordable for all.
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Clayton Spencer, Harvard Vice President, to Lead Bates College
Clayton Spencer served at Harvard for 14 years in various capacities.
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Increase in Pay for Presidents at Private Colleges
Chief executives at 36 private colleges earned more than $1 million in 2009, as the median compensation rose to $385,900, according to The Chronicle of Higher Education.
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Problems With Credits at School in the Bronx
Jane Addams High School for Academic Careers is under investigation for allegations that the school gave students credits for multiple courses for taking a single class.
