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Investing In Positive School Climates at Yes Prep

In a June 28 speech at the annual conference for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in Nashville, U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King challenged charter school leaders to rethink how and why they address student behavior in our schools. Dr. King charged all charter school leaders gathered last week to honestly consider our own approaches.

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Four in 10 UC Students Do Not Have a Consistent Source of High-Quality, Nutritious Food, Survey Says

The startling results from the survey of nearly 9,000 students, believed to be the nation's largest look ever at food security, found that 19% of respondents went hungry at times. An additional 23% were able to eat but lacked steady access to a good-quality, varied and nutritious diet.

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How to Improve Community College Graduation Rates

2-year colleges are adapting to meet their students’ needs — and seeing results.

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Colleges That Offer Loan Assistance to Grads

A growing group of private colleges is providing student loan repayments, helping students gain some financial security after they graduate.

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Public University Now Requires Applicants Pledge Commitment to ‘Diversity and Inclusion’

The University of Cincinnati has rolled out a new policy that requires faculty and staff applicants pledge their commitment to “diversity and inclusion.”

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Hispanic-Serving Community Colleges Targets Student Success

Pima Community College District partners with Hobsons to provide students with real-time, individualized support.

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Which Comes First, Good Teachers or a Good School? Researchers Say Yes

Is a teacher’s classroom her own island? What about her colleagues, her administrator, her school’s culture, and the professional training she receives?

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Innovative Program Helps Even the Playing Field for Poor Students — and Boost Graduation Rates

Most colleges are out for the summer, but some students will return in the fall facing a continuing challenge: Can they afford the cost to complete their degree? April Brown takes us to Georgia, where one school is working to improve the odds. It’s part of our weekly education series, Making the Grade.

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Present in the Story of Student Absenteeism

The data on chronic student absenteeism released earlier this month by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights are jaw-dropping. In one school year alone, more than 6 million students — 13 percent of the student population — were considered chronically absent, missing 15 or more school days during the school year. Six million.

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School Resources for Supporting Child Mental Health

Just over 20 percent of children currently, or at some point in their lives, have had a debilitating mental disorder, according to the National Institutes of Mental Health. But educators seeking evidence-based options for these children may find themselves overwhelmed with information.