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High school testing helps university freshman avoid remedial classes, study says

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By Laurel Rosenhall A 5-year-old program to test high school juniors to determine if they're ready for college is reducing the number of Sacramento State freshmen who need to take remedial math and English.

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Two Sac City middle schools take national debate honors

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By Melody GutierrezOn the floor of Michael Baradat's classroom at Sutter Middle School is a well-worn square made of blue painters tape. There are students who fuss and fidget while standing in this box – affectionately called the hot spot.

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BYU grad to study brain-machine connections

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Rick Egan / The Salt Lake Tribune The path to Steffanie Kuehn's future moves from the robotic to the encephalon. "I am fascinated with the brain. It's a miracle that we function the way we do," said the freshly minted Brigham Young University graduate, now holding a degree in electrical engineering.

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GOP criticizes Rendell's tuition relief proposal

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HARRISBURG -- Gov. Ed Rendell's administration received a cool reception from Republicans yesterday when he took the first step toward legalizing video poker in bars as a way to raise up to $550

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Florida university presidents predict Armageddon if budget cuts pass

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TALLAHASSEE - With state budget-writers still at impasse, 10 of Florida's 11 state university presidents gathered outside the state Capitol on Thursday to issue a call about the dire effect the proposed budget could have on the state university system.

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CHARTERS CASH IN AS ALBANY RESTORES $30M IN FUNDING

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By AUSTIN FENNER and YOAV GONEN One of the largest drawings for school seats in a network of Harlem charter schools was held last night, while charters statewide learned they won a separate lottery and will get millions of

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COLLEGE DE-GREED

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By LAURA ITALIANO The mastermind of a six-figure scheme for selling phony Touro College degrees and transcripts yesterday began a one- to three-year prison term for bribe taking and forgery. Ex-computer honcho...

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Controlling Interests: Schools Panel Is No Threat to the Mayor’s Grip

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In the debate over extending mayoral control of New York City schools, an oversight group’s role is under scrutiny.

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Study Cites Dire Economic Impact of Poor Schools

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The failure to close achievement gaps causes economic losses exceeding the current recession, researchers say in a new report.

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Parents Unable to Halt Cuts at Private School

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A county judge in Wisconsin ruled that the parents had no standing in the case, which sought to keep the school from cutting its four-year program to one semester.

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