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NCAA Tourney Teams Get Grades; Summer School Next? - New York Times

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Education chief pitches reforms, New standards sought by 2020 - Contra Costa Times

Economist

Education chief pitches reforms, New standards sought by 2020 Contra Costa Times "In particular, the ESEA will set a goal that by 2020 all stu dents will graduate ready to succeed in college and/or the workplace. ... Why can't Uncle Sam learn?Washington Post Education chief pitches No Child rewrite planCNN all 214 news articles »

US Sen. Harkin: Education reconciliation measure increases college affordability - IowaPolitics.com (press release)

New York Times (blog)

US Sen. Harkin: Education reconciliation measure increases college affordability IowaPolitics.com (press release) “Our bill redirects that funding to students and families, making college more affordable and ensuring that more Americans have access to higher education ... Community college students miss out on grantsSan Francisco Chronicle House Appropriations Panel Presses Duncan on Student-Loan ProposalChronicle of Higher Education (subscription) Yet Another Government Takeover: Student Loan EditionBig Government (blog) all 114 news articles »

Should College Athletes Be Required To Earn Degrees? - WLKY Louisville

Should College Athletes Be Required To Earn Degrees? WLKY Louisville Should a college degree be a requirement for college athletes? US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said teams failing to achieve a 40 percent graduation ... and more »