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- UpdatesWhat they didn't learn in high school Jul 3, 2008
Now in college, recent graduates wish their schools had taught effective study, and time-management skills. Teachers should have pushed them harder to achieve, they say.
Cover StoriesUnlocking the keys to college Apr 28, 2008
Ohio's effort to boost college enrollment for all students, rural, urban and suburban, centers on two key programs. But so far, both have fallen short of attracting and getting more urban students into college.
Follow UpVolunteers rally on weekend to put students on a path to college Apr 28, 2008
Darina Pilipchuk sits in the quiet lobby of the BP tower in downtown Cleveland, surrounded by paperwork and a laptop. She could be spending this cold Sunday afternoon in February with her five-month-old son, but instead she chose to spend her afternoon helping other parents untangle the often-confusing maze of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, answering questions about scholarships and loans along the way.
OpinionsViewpoints Keep school reform in balance For the past decade the mantra of the best and brightest school reformers has been "rigor, relevance and relationships." These three Rs are the pillars of successful schools and rising student achievement across all demographic fault lines--income, race, and culture. -April, 2008
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Weigh in on Ohio Governor Ted Strickland's proposal to appoint a cabinet-level director of the Ohio Department of Education and relegate the superintendent of public instruction and state school board to the roles of advisors.
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