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• Congressman seeks probe into China-US college ties
• Should high school students be required to pass a citizenship test?
• Older college graduates earn just as much as their younger peers

Congressman seeks probe into China-US college ties Posted: 04 Dec 2014 05:12 PM PST A senior member of Congress called Thursday for an investigation into deals that US universities are striking with China, amid fears that such tie-ups are compromising academic freedom. Christopher Smith, who sits on the House of Representatives foreign affairs committee, voiced concern that Beijing-backed "Confucius Institutes" are muting criticism of China's Communist authorities. "Is American higher education for sale?" said the Republican from New Jersey who also co-chairs the Congressional-Executive Committee on China.

Should high school students be required to pass a citizenship test? Posted: 04 Dec 2014 07:55 AM PST The study of civics could get a big push in seven states where laws are being considered to require high school students to pass a basic citizenship test to get a diploma.

Older college graduates earn just as much as their younger peers Posted: 03 Dec 2014 03:07 PM PST A new survey by Gallup finds nontraditional college graduates (those who earned their degree later than age 25) actually earn just as much as traditional graduates.

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