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A report from Boston Globe: Massachusetts colleges are gearing up for a fight over the use of racial preferences in admissions, as the US Supreme Court prepares to consider the constitutionality of affirmative action in higher education for the second time in a decade. On Tuesday, the court agreed to hear the case of Fisher [...]
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A report from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: After more than 18 months of study, the Greece Central School District Board of Education is poised to make some of the biggest changes to the school system in more than two decades. On Tuesday, the board is expected to vote on proposals from Superintendent Barbara Deane-Williams to [...]
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A report from WTVM: By Steve Cohen The first results from this year’s college admissions race are in. Colleges sent out their early-admissions decisions last week. And the acceptance picture was depressingly similar to what it was last year – only tougher. Admission to “top” schools is difficult — the early-decision “edge” is eroding. Early-decision [...]
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A report from Alexandria Town Talk: Tens of thousands of high schoolers sweated over their college applications, huddled at mailboxes for acceptances and face the final push toward the rest of their lives over the next few weeks. / The Associated Press Written by The Associated Press ……….. continues on Alexandria Town Talk. ….. Read [...]
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A report from Northwest Herald:By LEANNE ITALIE The Associated Press Local Video and Photos Photos: Weekend Rewind: April 8-10 Photos from in and around McHenry County during the weekend of April 8-10. The gallery features pho… Video: Skyhawk Girls Soccer Tournament Fastest Four Minutes: Weekly Replay Photos: Masters Second Round NEW YORK – Barry Lenson’s [...]
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A report from Chronicle-Telegram: Apr07 By LEANNE ITALIE, Associated Press NEW YORK — Barry Lenson’s daughter was thrilled to get into her cozy, exclusive first choice college, happily signing up for an “admitted students” overnight stay on the small town campus to make sure it was the place for her. It was a miserable, mind-changing [...]
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