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In Europe, Fund-Raising Lessons From Americans
Universities across Europe are realizing that their dependence on government funding puts them at a disadvantage.

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Educational Gaps Limit Brazil’s Reach
Education is a major stumbling block in Brazil’s bid to accelerate its economy and establish itself as one of the world’s most powerful nations.

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Economic View: A Course Load for the Game of Life
To better understand the world in which they will live, students need foundations in economics, statistics, finance and psychology.

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U.S. Asks Educators to Reinvent Student Tests, and How They Are Given
Could the bubble be on the way out? In the near future, students may take their tests on computers.

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Chicago News Cooperative: Despite Scrutiny of For-Profits, Crucial Questions Are Unanswered
A recent Chicago forum on for-profit colleges made pertinent points about the state of American eduction but ignored some important issues.

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Crossroads County: Fewer Young Voters See Themselves as Democrats
Though many students are liberals on social issues, the weak job market has taken a toll on their loyalties.

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Public Hospitals Look to Overhaul Affiliations With Medical Schools
New York City’s hospital system wants to renegotiate longstanding contracts that allow medical schools to manage physicians.

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In Medical School Shift, Meeting Patients on Day 1
A new curriculum at N.Y.U. is intended to foster more personal relationships between medical students and patients.

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A Celebratory Road Trip for Education Secretary
Arne Duncan’s bus tour from New York to Maine is billed as a way to honor teachers.

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New Trophy for Colleges: Capital One Cup
A team of former N.C.A.A. athletes unveiled the Capital One Cup, which will be awarded to the top men’s and women’s Division I programs based on cumulative on-field performance across multiple sports.

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