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Rigorous classes in high school build skills for college Arizona Republic "If they stay in college for four years, they can end up graduating with a master's degree." Julie Pallissard, North High School's IB program director, ... Pennsylvania's college drop-out rate traced to high schoolsTribune Review all 10 news articles »

Campus Protests Should Remind Us All of College's Value - Huffington Post (blog)

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Campus Protests Should Remind Us All of College's Value Huffington Post (blog) With the ever-escalating cost of college, I can understand Melissa's thinking. But a college degree is still absolutely worth it. ... Democrats to Student Loan Reform: Drop DeadRolling Stone Six Democratic senators poised to kill student loan reformFacing South (blog) all 43 news articles »