The language course at Friends Seminary, a school in the East Village, is influencing students before and after graduation.
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Under Pressure, Teachers Tamper With Tests
By TRIP GABRIEL
Experts say cases of teachers altering test scores have risen along with the stakes involved in testing.
Students to Protest Possible End of Free Rides
By SHARON OTTERMAN
The event will come one day after Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced the start of a task force to combat absenteeism and truancy.
Scoring Low, More Pupils Face School This Summer
By JENNIFER MEDINA
Under Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s policy, students at the lowest level on state English and math tests must take summer courses or be held back.
Wal-Mart Finds Ally in Education
By MICHELINE MAYNARD
American Public Education, which operates two Web-based universities, got a big boost in profile and share price after agreeing to a deal with Wal-Mart.
Leader Abruptly Leaves a For-Profit Prep School
By JENNY ANDERSON
A message sent to parents of Claremont Preparatory School did not say why the headmaster would not be returning.
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Massachusetts: Fraud Trail Grows
By JACQUES STEINBERG and ABBY GOODNOUGH
A Delaware man charged with lying about his credentials to get into Harvard and to secure financial aid and prizes, was later admitted to Stanford, prosecutors said in court documents released Wednesday.
Obama Conveys Principle to Students
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Speaking at Kalamazoo Central High School, President Obama offered a theme of personal responsibility.