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Even when college is free, it can be hard for adults to stay in school

Even when college is free, it can be hard for adults to stay in school

Tennessee Reconnect has helped thousands of adults afford a college education, but for many older students, the financial support may not be enough to get them to the finish line.
by Emily Siner

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Attorneys general sue Trump administration over school nutrition rollbacks

Attorneys general sue Trump administration over school nutrition rollbacks

The suit, filed on behalf of six states and the District of Columbia, says the weakened federal nutrition standards for school meals are putting kids at greater risk of health problems linked to diet.
by Allison Aubrey

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'Let's write a story,' Walz says of State of the State speech

'Let's write a story,' Walz says of State of the State speech

Gov. Tim Walz says his first State of the State address won't sound like ones from years past. For starters, he won't use a script.
by Brian Bakst

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Wealthy parents appear in court in college admissions scam

Wealthy parents appear in court in college admissions scam

The 15 parents, including CEOs, investment executives, real estate developers and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, have been implicated in a college admissions scheme in which authorities say they paid a consultant to rig their children's test scores and bribe coaches at sought-after schools.
by Associated Press

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Why Harvard, Yale and Stanford may not be the 'best' colleges

Why Harvard, Yale and Stanford may not be the 'best' colleges

A school should be defined by its commitment to great teaching and social equity, says the outgoing president of LaGuardia Community College.
by Anya Kamenetz

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Counter Stories: A look at the college admissions scandal

The Counter Stories hosts discuss race, privilege and college in the wake of Operation Varsity Blues.
by Jo Erickson

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What if elite colleges switched to a lottery for admissions?

What if elite colleges switched to a lottery for admissions?

What if we just pulled names out of a hat to find out who gets into America's top colleges? K-12 lottery systems might give us an idea about what would happen.
by Anya Kamenetz

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Minnesota researchers say we're still getting school safety wrong

Minnesota researchers say we're still getting school safety wrong

Two St. Paul university professors say policies focused on lockdown drills and "hard" security don't do enough to keep kids safe. As the 20-year anniversary of Columbine nears, they say their latest research supports a very different approach to school safety.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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