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Colleges track former students to boost degrees

More than 60 schools in six states taking what seems like an obvious but little-used step to boost college graduation rates: scouring campus databases to track down former students who unknowingly qualify for degrees.

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Technology Week: How the digital world is affecting our kids

Technology Week: How the digital world is affecting our kids

Two experts on the impact of digital technology on children's educational, emotional and social development discuss their ideas at the 2012 Aspen Ideas Festival. Howard Gardner of Harvard and James Steyer of Stanford and Common Sense Media say there are extraordinary opportunities, and very big challenges.

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Titles don't much matter for high school math

Titles don't much matter for high school math

Advanced or intermediate algebra? Honors or basic geometry? When it comes to high school math, the labels may not really matter -- or necessarily predict what's in the textbook.

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Emily Bazelon on 'Sticks and Stones,' the bullying epidemic

Emily Bazelon on 'Sticks and Stones,' the bullying epidemic

Emily Bazelon, senior editor at Slate, is out with "Sticks and Stones," a look at bullying in America and how it has become more complex. Is the term "bullying" being overused in the education system?

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Networking advice for young minorities

Networking advice for young minorities

Networking is a key to success in the professional world, but minorities face unique challenges in building connections. There are methods young minority members can use to connect with others.

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What some union workers say about the UMN spending report

Just got this press release from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees on the U’s interim spending report to the legislature. As I expected, they see the U as top heavy. Here’s the full release: Today the University of Minnesota will present the report it commissioned on its management structure to the…
by Alex Friedrich

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What former Gov. Arne Carlson says about UMN executive pay

Former Minnesota Gov. Arne Carlson writes in his blog about exploding University of Minnesota executive salaries — and how they compare to those of their state and federal counterparts (if you could call them that). The info isn’t all that new, but the comparisons are striking — and may bear repeating: For instance, when I…
by Alex Friedrich

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