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Survey: State Higher Education, K-12 Systems Collaborating on Common Core Implementation

A majority of states that have adopted the Common Core State Standards say their K-12 and higher education sectors have begun working together to implement the standards.

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UA Forms Task Force to Review Diversity on Campus

University of Alabama faculty members are forming a task force on diversity following allegations of racism within the school’s Greek-letter social organizations.

Education Program Strengthens Ties Between Brazil, U.S.

The Brazil Scientific Mobility Program provides scholarships to STEM students from Brazil for an opportunity to study abroad at the world’s top universities. Through the program, the U.S. is hosting more than 3,600 students for the current academic year.

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NCAA to Restore Penn State Football Scholarships Following Sandusky

Penn State will gradually get back football scholarships taken away over the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal, the NCAA announced Tuesday, crediting the university for making significant improvements to its athletic programs.

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Purdue U to Pay Students to Study Abroad

Purdue University officials hope paying students up to $3,000 will lead more of them to study abroad.

Ala. Leaders Tread Lightly on Forcing Segregation for U of Ala. Greeks

From the governor to a U.S. attorney, state and other leaders say they want to move past failed efforts and find a way to permanently end racial segregation in the University of Alabama’s Greek system. But for now they’re treading lightly in forcing change on sorority row.

Ga. Students Can’t Depend on HOPE; Start Borrowing More for College

Christina Serra is like a lot of University of Georgia students. The HOPE Scholarship has paid for a huge part of her college expenses, but she still has to work to pay for her college education.

University of Delaware Honors Civil Rights Lawyer for Inspiring Integration

The University of Delaware names a newly-built residence hall after Louis Redding, a civil rights lawyer who successfully filed a lawsuit against the university for refusing to admit Black students in the 1950s.

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N.C. County School Board Removes ‘Invisible Man’ From Library Shelves

The Randolph County School Board has voted to take Ralph Ellison’s Invisible Man from its library shelves after a parent complained.

Ex-Student Leaders: End Greek Segregation at University of Alabama

Former student leaders at the University of Alabama went public Thursday in support of more diversity within the school’s racially segregated sorority and fraternity system, and a federal prosecutor said her office is watching for signs of change on campus.

11 More Private Colleges Join ‘Say Yes’ Tuition Pact

Cornell University, Princeton University and Dartmouth College are among 11 private schools that have joined the Say Yes to Education program, best known for providing high school students a tuition-free path to college.

Several Hundred March Against Greek Segregation at University of Alabama

Several hundred people marched Wednesday at the University of Alabama to oppose racial segregation among the school’s Greek-letter social organizations.

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