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• Special Education in the U.S. Has a Long Way to Go—Here’s What Schools Can Do About It
• Oklahoma in the News
• Why American Colleges Are Failing Low-Income Students

Special Education in the U.S. Has a Long Way to Go—Here’s What Schools Can Do About It Posted: 08 Oct 2012 03:23 PM PDT In 1965, Congress passed legislation that created a bureau to examine the problems facing special needs students in the nation's public schools.

Oklahoma in the News Posted: 08 Oct 2012 02:46 PM PDT Oklahoma often finds itself near the bottom of national rankings, but not so with the current economy. Attorney General Scott Pruitt is gaining national attention with his job diligence. Oklahoma residents will have to wait longer to know how their public schools fared grade-wise. And all of this Sooner State news comes on Columbus Day.

Why American Colleges Are Failing Low-Income Students Posted: 08 Oct 2012 02:00 AM PDT For many students, the U.S. system of higher education works very well. Even with rising tuition, most four-year and community colleges still offer a good -- even great -- deal for bright young people with the fundamental skills necessary to graduate.  Latest Politics Posts:Loading feed...For others, however, our college system offers more debt than education. More than 13 percent of students who began repaying their loans in 2009 defaulted within three years, according to a recent Department of Education report. ...

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