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Melissa, Texas, has a population of 19,000 and a high school football stadium that some colleges would envy. See inside the $35 million arena.

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 06:12

Tech Insider : Economy

Melissa High School football stadium — A screen grab from WFAA drone footage of Melissa High School's new football stadium.
YouTube/WFAA

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A college counselor said a parent offered him $1.5 million to deny service to their child's classmates — highlighting the cut-throat battle for Ivy League admissions

Tue, 09/19/2023 - 04:53

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Harvard University campus — Harvard University, which ranks No. 3 in US News' latest rankings, accepted less than 4% of applicants for class of 2027.
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A Black student was suspended over his locs hairstyle. Now his family is threatening to call Child Protective Services on the Texas school.

Mon, 09/18/2023 - 18:08

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Dr. Candice Matthews, Darryl George, and Darresha George sitting next to each other — Dr. Candice Matthews, Darryl George, and Darresha George.
Dr. Candice Matthews

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In wealthy Colorado ski towns, teens are building tiny homes for teachers who can't afford a place to live

Sat, 09/16/2023 - 16:32

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A wood building frame.
Dan Reynolds Photography/Getty Images

Education, Education, public-school, Colorado

I'm sick of people blaming me for my student-loan debt. It's not all my fault.

Sat, 09/16/2023 - 05:27

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Back of protester holding — Getty Images

Education, College, Education, student-loan, student-loans, financial-aid, personal-finance

I took a semester off during my junior year at Yale. It's one of the best decisions I've ever made.

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 12:43

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Simi Fagemi in Morocco — The author in Morocco during her gap semester.
Yasmin Bergemann

Education, Essay, college-freelancer, College, yale-university, Yale, student

I'm jealous of college students who move into dorms with their parents' help. My migrant parents were never interested in college for me.

Wed, 09/13/2023 - 12:23

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Erasmo Guerra as a kid — The author as a kid.
Erasmo Guerra

Education, Essay, parenting-freelancer, Parenting, colleges, College, Education

Swedish Students Are Going Back to School and Getting Analog Books

Mon, 09/11/2023 - 16:10

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In an era of misguided technological innovation, teachers in Sweden are taking things back to basics. A movement in the country’s education system is emphasizing analog technology like actual books and handwriting in a bid to make education more effective.