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Concern Over Basketball Player Graduation Rates News Channel 8 Secretary Duncan points out that according to the study, it is the black players who most often are left with out a college degree. He accuses colleges with ... NCAA Tourney Teams Get Grades; Summer School Next?New York Times Cold Hard Fact: Student-Athletes Are Not StudentsBleacher Report Should College Teams be Banned from Tourney for Poor Academic Performance?ABC News Washington Post (blog) -Columbia Daily Tribune -U.S. News & World Report all 754 news articles »

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Christian Science Monitor

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What if a college education just isn't for everyone? - USA Today

USA Today

What if a college education just isn't for everyone? USA Today Philadelphia's mayor opened an office in City Hall last month to help residents get information about how to attain a college degree. ... and more »