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The glitch may have exposed the personal data of just under 1,330 SELF Loan applicants to unauthorized viewers between October 2013 and Sept. 2, the day officials corrected the error, a state spokeswoman said.
Full-service schools aim to focus on students' health and scores
Advocates say medical, vision, mental health and dental services will help students. But so far, test scores are mixed.
Union attempting to organize U of M faculty
Organizers want the Service Employees International Union to represent professors in negotiating wages, benefits and working conditions.
IQ2 debate: Should We Embrace the Common Core?
In K-12 education, there are few things more controversial today than the Common Core education standards. An Intelligence Squared debate.
How to make the most of your 10 minutes with the teacher
A good parent-teacher conference, experts say, should cover three major topics.