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Pennsylvania prof under fire for 'white genocide' tweet

Drexel University professor has been summoned to a meeting with school officials after he tweeted a Christmas Eve message that appeared to support "white genocide."
by Associated Press

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Native American education: What will it take to fix the 'epitome of broken'?

Native American education: What will it take to fix the 'epitome of broken'?

The Bureau of Indian Education is 150 years old and is finally undergoing a critical reorganization facilitated by the Obama administration and the bureau itself. But will it be enough?
by Carrie Jung

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The classroom where fake news fails

The classroom where fake news fails

Fake news is everywhere, and many Americans in this digital age struggle to sort fact from fiction. The fix: Teach them when they're young.
by Cory Turner and Kat Lonsdorf

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Why colleges can punish sexual assault better than the courts

Why colleges can punish sexual assault better than the courts

When the University of Minnesota suspended 10 football players after investigating alleged sexual assaults that a prosecutor declined to charge, it illustrated how colleges can be better equipped to punish sexual violence on campus than the justice system.
by Cody Nelson

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Communication issues surround the U of M football team boycott

Communication issues surround the U of M football team boycott

Ten U of M football players were suspended following the investigation of an alleged sexual assault. The University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs Tuesday hosted a forum about the school's response to the football team threatening a bowl game boycott.
by MPR News Staff

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Big dreams, big hurdles for Hispanic students seeking college

Big dreams, big hurdles for Hispanic students seeking college

Many students of color struggle to achieve their dreams of enrolling in college. When they do, they often struggle with cultural, financial and academic challenges that make it hard to graduate. Oscar Corral's story shows why.
by Hannah Weikel

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Trump's immigration plan could undermine promise to boost economy

Trump's immigration plan could undermine promise to boost economy

Donald Trump says he will double the U.S. growth rate; that requires getting more people into the workforce. The president-elect also plans to limit immigration, the biggest source of new workers.

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At U of M, questions remain on sex assault and campus culture

At U of M, questions remain on sex assault and campus culture

After Gopher football players announced and later rescinded a boycott over the suspension of 10 players following a sexual assault investigation, the campus reaction was varied.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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This mostly white city wants to leave its mostly black school district

This mostly white city wants to leave its mostly black school district

Jefferson County, Ala., schools have been under a desegregation order for decades. Now that a majority-white city wants to form its own district, a judge must decide if it's violating civil rights.
by Sherrel Stewart

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