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Elite Universities Could Take More Low-income Students, Study Says

Sixty-nine of the most selective private colleges in the US ran average annual budget surpluses of $139 million over the last four years, but admitted ...

Northwestern Journalism School Joins Berkeley and Drops its Accreditor

A continuing trend of journalism programs discontinuing their accreditation has started a debate on accreditation and its impact on innovation.

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The next generation of leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs will meet at Destination Imagination’s Global Finals 2017 Competition

More than 8,000 of the most creative students from more than 15 countries will attend the 17th Destination Imagination's Global Finals to showcase their innovative ...

Researchers Agree: Pre-K Works

A new report reveals that children that attend to pre-kindergarten are better prepared for kindergarten than those who do not.

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Experts Warn About ‘13 Reasons Why’

The Netflix series 13 Reasons Why, which tells the story of a teenager who commits suicide, is causing concern among parents, psychologists and academic staff.

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Over Six Million Students Now Enrolled in Online Education

While overall enrollment in higher education has fallen since 2012, distance education growth continues. A new report reveals that in 2015, more than six million ...

Mom that criticizes homework starts debate

After mother sends a letter to her daughter’s teachers saying that the 10-year-old would not do any homework due to stress, social media explodes with ...

Harvard Medical School Unveils Its First Online Certificate Program

To democritize medical education, Harvard Medical School has launched for the first time an online program for students and the general public. 

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What are the top skills and backgrounds of this year’s ideal Silicon Valley job candidate?

HiringSolved, the AI recruitment platform, identified the most in-demand skills required for the 2017 technology job market. 

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Full-time students are more likely to finish college

A new report by the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) shows that full-time students are more likely to stay in college than those ...

Purdue Acquires Kaplan University to Increase Access for Millions

Purdue University announced Thursday (April 27) it has acquired Kaplan University, a large for-profit chain to create a new public university that will extend its ...

Mark Zuckerberg Wants to “Speed Up Science”

The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is partnering with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory to support and build their platform bioRxiv, to help scientists share research faster.

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