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Report says colleges must act to improve graduation rate of Hispanic students The Ct Mirror Barely half of the nation's Hispanic college students complete bachelor's degrees within six years, and the numbers are considerably worse at some schools, ... Barriers Found to College Degrees for HispanicsNew York Times California's Latino students graduate college at higher rates than Latino ...San Jose Mercury News Low Graduation Rates Among Hispanics Provide Key Target for Education ReformThe Washington Independent American Enterprise Institute -National Review Online (blog) -The American (blog) all 17 news articles »

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

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Can education get a bailout, too? - UNLV The Rebel Yell

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

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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 227 news articles »

Nonprofits Add Mentoring to Money to Keep Minorities in College - New York Times

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Nonprofits Add Mentoring to Money to Keep Minorities in College New York Times At a national level, one student in two enrolling in college earns a degree within six years. In the Bay Area's most challenged communities, ... A Financial Aid Package That Includes MentoringNew York Times (blog) all 3 news articles »