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Most New Graduates Would Take a Pay Cut to Make a Difference

Most New Graduates Would Take a Pay Cut to Make a Difference

The latest Net Impact survey shows that 72 percent of graduating seniors believe making a difference at work is essential to their happiness.

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Can a New Campaign Force Candidates to Prioritize Education?

Can a New Campaign Force Candidates to Prioritize Education?

Two-thirds of swing-state voters say improving education should be a top priority, but politicians don’t always give the issue the attention it...

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What if You Could Pay for College by Playing Games Online?

What if You Could Pay for College by Playing Games Online?

Thanks to startup Grantoo, a hand of Texas Hold-em could earn you cash for college.

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Photos: The Real Rydaz Bike Club in Action

Photos: The Real Rydaz Bike Club in Action

Four members of LA's only lowrider bike club break down their sweet rides, how they give back to the community, and how they got healthy.

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Los Angeles' Lowrider Bike Club Is More Than Chrome and Rims

Los Angeles' Lowrider Bike Club Is More Than Chrome and Rims

A lowrider bike club promotes healthy living and education in low-income communities

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Juilliard Brings Online Music Education to the Masses

Juilliard Brings Online Music Education to the Masses

Juilliard eLearning will enable anyone with an internet connection to learn from the nation's most talented musicians.

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Is it Time to 'Occupy Teach For America'?

Is it Time to 'Occupy Teach For America'?

Influential Teach For America alumnus Gary Rubinstein is calling for current teachers and other alumni to demand change in the organization.

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Florida Teen Starts 'Giving Library' for Homeless Kids

Florida Teen Starts 'Giving Library' for Homeless Kids

Miami-area teen Lilli Leight decided to do something about the lack of books for homeless kids in her community.

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A Grassroots Group Demands Legislators Stop Education Cuts

A Grassroots Group Demands Legislators Stop Education Cuts

After $18 billion in education cuts in California, parent group Educate Our State has had enough.

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Should 5-Year-Olds Evaluate Their Teachers?

Should 5-Year-Olds Evaluate Their Teachers?

A pilot in Georgia will require students K-12 to rate their teachers as part of their evaluation process.

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What Country Has the Best Higher Education System?

What Country Has the Best Higher Education System?

Universitas 21 has created official rankings based on the results of a year-long study on higher education data.

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Learning to 'Think Wrong' Could Be the Key to the Right Answers

Learning to 'Think Wrong' Could Be the Key to the Right Answers

'How to Think Wrong' workshops teach us to challenge the status quo.

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Confused in Class? A New App Can Help

Confused in Class? A New App Can Help

Web-based app Understoodit lets students click to indicate whether they comprehend.

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San Francisco School Takes Experiential Learning to the Next Level

San Francisco School Takes Experiential Learning to the Next Level

At Brightworks, kids learn by completing projects. With electric drills.

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National Teacher Day Gives Us a Chance to Say 'Thanks'

National Teacher Day Gives Us a Chance to Say 'Thanks'

Taking the time to tweet #thankateacher can make a difference

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With Help From Will.i.am, a Teenager's Invention Could Save Infants' Lives

With Help From Will.i.am, a Teenager's Invention Could Save Infants' Lives

The device is designed to prevent the deaths of infants forgotten in hot cars through a weight sensor placed in a car seat.

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Gaming in the Classroom Is Becoming the Norm

Gaming in the Classroom Is Becoming the Norm

Teachers say gaming helps them personalize instruction and meet the needs of all kids.

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Attracting More Women to Computer Science Requires Shattering the 'Brogrammer' Culture

Attracting More Women to Computer Science Requires Shattering the 'Brogrammer' Culture

California's Harvey Mudd College has taken huge steps toward boosting the number of female computer science majors.

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Harvard and MIT Team Up to Educate a Billion People Online

Harvard and MIT Team Up to Educate a Billion People Online

The new online learning platform edX will bring a Harvard and MIT education to the planet.

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