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Among University of California Applicants, Latinos Take the Lead For the first time, the University of California system has received more freshman applications from Latino students than from any other racial or ethnic group in the state. (The New York Times) Next Made-in-China Boom: College Graduates China is making a $250 billion-a-year investment in what economists call…
In Chatfield, an extra push to pass math skills test
With extra help from the Math Data Team, all but four of Chatfield High school's 54 seniors have passed the state math test. Students first took the test as juniors in April. Those who didn't pass were given extra help, and more have since passed.
When nanoparticles go rogue: Wis.-based center leads new research
Nanotechnology is changing many basic products. But there are questions about what happens to those nano particles when they find their way into the environment. A new federally funded research center in Wisconsin brings together scientists from several states to help answer those questions.
St. Paul-based Books For Africa is teaming up with another nonprofit to send more than 2,500 Little Free Libraries to Africa over the next several years.
Dartmouth College Ending Advanced Placement Credit High school students hoping to earn college credits through Advanced Placement exams soon will be out of luck at Dartmouth College, which has concluded the tests aren’t as rigorous as its own classes. (Associated Press) Major coup as US institutions enlist four-star leadership When Francis Hendricks took over this month as…