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Interior Secretary Jewell on supporting tribal schools

Interior Secretary Jewell on supporting tribal schools

The 183 schools funded by the federal Bureau of Indian Education are some of the lowest-performing nationwide. Tom Weber speaks with Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell about how to better support these schools.

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The benefits of professional sabbaticals

The benefits of professional sabbaticals

While sabbaticals are traditionally thought of as a traveling privilege for college professors, some are arguing the benefits of the time away from your daily work.

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$25M sought for struggling Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig school

$25M sought for struggling Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig school

Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn visited Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig, the small tribal school east of Cass Lake, discussing a laundry list of problems.
by John Enger

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Op-Ed: Why college needs to teach students how to fail

College is all about preparing you to succeed when you graduate. That's what students are spending tens of thousands of dollars each year to learn, isn't it?

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Rybak, Generation Next announce steps to shrink achievement gap

Rybak, Generation Next announce steps to shrink achievement gap

Generation Next announced Monday what it says are "concrete steps" to shrink disparities including kindergarten readiness and graduation rates.
by R.T. Rybak

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How US universities compare to top international schools

How US universities compare to top international schools

While America has long been lauded as the pinnacle of higher education, Kevin Carey of the New America Foundation would argue otherwise.

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The push for later school start times

The push for later school start times

A growing number of high schools around the country are opting to start classes later. The changes are a response to studies that show teenagers' academic performance and health improve with later start times.

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