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Does the worth of a college degree outweigh the cost?

Does the worth of a college degree outweigh the cost?

NPR's Robert Siegel spent more than a year visiting with college students about their choice of school, and asked how it all turned out. How have they handled the finances? And do they feel well-positioned for the future? The program is called "College Choice: the Value of It All."
by NPR Staff

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The growing mentoring movement

The growing mentoring movement

Founder and CEO of Encore.org, a San Francisco-based organization leading efforts in mentoring, Marc Freedman and MPR's senior economics contributor, Chris Farrell, discussed the mushrooming mentoring movement.
by MPR News Staff

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How to talk to kids about Thanksgiving

How to talk to kids about Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a holiday with a complicated history. So some teachers have developed strategies to teach it to young students.
by Meg Anderson

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When food banks say no to sugary junk, schools offer a solution

When food banks say no to sugary junk, schools offer a solution

Food banks are increasingly saying no to cakes, holiday candy and other junk food donations. But some schools are sending them healthier donations by salvaging uneaten foods in their cafeterias.
by Allison Aubrey

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Aspen Ideas Festival: Do We Need to Rescue the Humanities?

Aspen Ideas Festival: Do We Need to Rescue the Humanities?

Many college students will be returning to their homes this weekend to share a meal with those who might be helping pay for that education, their parents. Both might be asking themselves, what makes a good education?
by MPR News Staff

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With 2-year school, St. Thomas seeks to help low-income students

With 2-year school, St. Thomas seeks to help low-income students

With a combined $18 million in private donations, St. Thomas plans to open the two-year Dougherty Family College next year.
by Peter Cox

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Kenyan 'wonk' breaks barriers as student body president at UNC

Kenyan 'wonk' breaks barriers as student body president at UNC

Bradley Opere is the first African to hold the office at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Along the way, he's learned a lot about politics, race -- and football.
by Jason Beaubien

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Student behind racist graffiti at Maple Grove High identified

Messages found in the high school's bathroom after Election Day included profanities against African-Americans and a "Make America Great Again" quote. District authorities say they've taken appropriate disciplinary action.
by Riham Feshir

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