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Making The Most Of MOOCs: The Ins And Outs Of E-Learning

Don't ever email the professor. Never friend the teacher on Facebook. Those are some of the rules A.J. Jacobs learned when he joined the ranks of millions enrolled in massive open online courses, MOOCs. Harvard, MIT and Stanford are among universities offering virtual classes free of charge.
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Are There Really More Black Men In Prison Than College?

Activists, filmmakers, and even the president invoke the conventional wisdom that there are more black men in prison than in college. Ivory Toldson, a professor at Howard University, says that's a myth; he explains his findings to host Michel Martin.
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D.C. Education Advocates Seek More Funding For Adult Programs

The Office of the State Superintendent for Education wants the District to double its education budget to help the thousands of illiterate adults in the city.

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Texas Educator Confirmed As Fairfax Superintendent

Karen Garza, superintendent of a school district in west Texas, is officially the new school superintendent for Fairfax County.

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Kaya Henderson Addresses Cheating In D.C. Public Schools

Chancellor Kaya Henderson talks about the cheating the occurred in 11 D.C. public schools, as well as the confidential memo that surfaced shortly after.

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In D.C., Art Program Turns Boys' Lives Into 'Masterpieces'

In Washington's Ward 7, where only 33 percent of students graduate from high school, a program called Life Pieces to Masterpieces is sending nearly 100 percent of its graduates to college or post-secondary education.
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High Price For Low Literacy

Adults who go back to school often struggle to earn a diploma and hold a steady job. When they can't read or write well, it affects whole communities in a variety of ways, including employment, health and education.

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Georgetown Law Students Get Big Break On Stage

For 40 years, the Georgetown Gilbert & Sullivan Society has offered students the chance to dance and sing, amidst the pressures of law school.

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Yesterday's Dropouts: GED Program Is 'America's Largest High School'

In part two of our series on the long-term impacts of dropping out, we learn why the GED may not be a true second chance.

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