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Post: A bittersweet farewell to Sweet Briar as college celebrates final graduation

By Moriah Balingit and Susan Svrluga SWEET BRIAR, Va. — In her first year as Sweet Briar’s dean, Amy Jessen-…

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A Look at the Numbers behind the Class of 2015: Good News and Bad News

If you look at the numbers, there’s the typical mix of good news/bad news for this year’s crop of college…

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The U-Va. dean sues Rolling Stone for ‘false’ portrayal in retracted rape story

By T. Rees Shapiro This story has been updated. A University of Virginia associate dean of students filed a multi-million…

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Post Answer Sheet: Pearson responds to criticism about its standardized tests

by Valerie Strauss When John Oliver, on his HBO “Last Week” show, did a recent segment on the problems with…

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In Appreciation of Teacher Heroics

On April 27, a 16-year-old boy allegedly fired two shots inside North Thurston High School in Lacey, Washington. He probably…

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From Chron.com: Galveston professor fails entire class, quits course

by Harvey Rice O ne college professor found his students so hopeless that he flunked them all and quit the…

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The Why law schools are losing relevance – and how they’re trying to win it back

by Danielle Douglas-Gabriel Law schools across the country are facing their lowest enrollment numbers in years, causing some to slash…

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Chicago Tribune: Feds investigating CPS chief, $20.5 million contract to her former employer

Federal authorities are investigating Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett and a $20.5 million contract the district awarded on a…

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LinkedIn just bought online learning company Lynda for $1.5 billion

MAYA KOSOFF LinkedIn just purchased Lynda.com, an online learning company, for $1.5 billion, the company announced on Thursday. Founded in…

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College-Attainment Rate Inches Up, but Not Fast Enough for Lumina

By Madeline Will With just 10 years to go until 2025 — the point at which the Lumina Foundation wants…

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