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Grads maintain tradition of senior gift

Admin — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:00:03 +0000

Today’s economic realities haven’t stopped many graduating students from digging up a few more dollars to put toward a senior class gift.
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Study: 7.5 million students miss a month of school each year

Admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:00 +0000

Research suggests that as many as 7.5 million students miss a month of school each year, leading to possible failure.
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Study: College students rarely use librarians’ expertise The idea of a librarian...
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Obama addresses graduates at Barnard College

Admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:04 +0000

President Obama delivered the commencement address at Barnard College in New York.
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FAMU band’s suspension extended a year after hazing death

Admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:04 +0000

The Florida A&M Marching 100 band will remain suspended for another year in the aftermath of the hazing death of drum major Robert Champ …
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Ex-director says it’s too soon to reinstate FAMU band Julian White says it is...
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American teacher blasts off to space

Admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:03 +0000

The former high school teacher is headed to the International Space Station on a Russian Soyuz rocket.
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Teacher who blogged about her ‘lazy’ students gets her job back The Philadelphia-area high school teacher...
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Ex-director says it’s too soon to reinstate FAMU band

Admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:02 +0000

Julian White says it is too soon to reinstate the FAMU band, which has been on suspension since a drum major’s hazing death in November.
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FAMU band’s suspension extended a year after hazing death The Florida A&M Marching 100...
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Is a Roth IRA or 529 plan better when saving for college?

Admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:02 +0000

Money Watch: The father of my godchildren converted their 529 plans into Roth IRAs. How is that possible without a penalty? Which is better?
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For stressed college students, a doggone good way to relax

Admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:24:36 +0000

From Kent State University in Ohio to Macalester College in Minnesota, more and more pooches are around campus to help students relax.
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Students lament debts as loan battle gains steam in Congress

Admin — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:04:55 +0000

Millions of Americans owe more on student loans than credit cards. The debts will climb if Congress can’t agree to hold down interest rates.
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Teacher accused of punishing with dog collar

Admin — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:00:06 +0000

A Florida teacher could lose her job after an accusation that she punished students by having them wear a “cone of shame” dog collar.
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Teacher who blogged about her ‘lazy’ students gets her job back The Philadelphia-area high school teacher...
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