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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Diversity Debate Engulfs Hunter High in Manhattan - NYTimes.com

Diversity Debate Engulfs Hunter High in Manhattan - NYTimes.com


Justin Hudson used his graduation speech at Hunter College High School to challenge the admissions process for the school.
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Justin Hudson used his graduation speech at Hunter College High School to challenge the admissions process for the school.
A student’s graduation speech at Hunter College High School criticized the admissions process, and the school’s popular principal quit under pressure.

Senator to Review Accreditation of For-Profit Colleges

Expanded scrutiny after a Government Accountability Office report found deceptive practices or outright fraud at 15 for-profit colleges.

Grants for Education Are Awarded

Teach for America and the KIPP Foundation each won $50 million in a $650 million federal grant competition known as Investing in Innovation.
Prospective students and their families on a recent tour of the University of Iowa.

At U. of Iowa, Recruitment Success Has Its Perils

More students are going to the University of Iowa this fall than the university can accommodate, setting off a search for classroom and living space.

For-Profit Colleges Mislead Students, Report Finds

Recruiters for 15 for-profit colleges encouraged lying on financial aid forms and misled potential students.