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• Chicago teachers union sets October 11 strike date
• Chicago teachers set Oct. 11 strike date if deal not reached
• Michigan Attorney General says weak Detroit schools can be closed
• Why Public College Costs More Than an Ivy for Some Middle Class Kids
• The Top U.S. Colleges
• The Colleges Where Students Feel Most Engaged

Chicago teachers union sets October 11 strike date Posted: 28 Sep 2016 05:02 PM PDT The Chicago Teachers Union voted on Wednesday to set an Oct. 11 date for a possible strike that could disrupt classes for tens of thousands of students in the country's third largest public school system. The union, which represents nearly 27,000 teachers and educational support workers, said its House of Delegates voted in favor of the work stoppage, which would be the city's third teachers' strike since 2012. It poses yet another challenge for Mayor Rahm Emanuel, who is struggling to stop a surge in violence this year and is under pressure to address Chicago's financial woes.

Chicago teachers set Oct. 11 strike date if deal not reached Posted: 28 Sep 2016 04:40 PM PDT CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Teachers Union has set an Oct. 11 strike date if the union fails to reach a contract agreement with Chicago Public Schools.

Michigan Attorney General says weak Detroit schools can be closed Posted: 28 Sep 2016 12:47 PM PDT Underperforming schools in the cash-strapped city of Detroit can be closed this school year, Michigan's Attorney General said in a legal opinion issued Wednesday to clarify an existing state law. The position is the latest development in a battle between the state's Republican and Democratic lawmakers over how best to address Detroit's struggling school system. Attorney General Bill Schuette, a Republican, said schools operated by the Detroit Public School Community District that are among the lowest achieving 5 percent of all public schools during the three preceding school years can be shuttered by the state's School Reform Officer (SRO).

Why Public College Costs More Than an Ivy for Some Middle Class Kids Posted: 28 Sep 2016 12:16 PM PDT The good news: If you're the parent of a college-bound student, it could be cheaper to send your young person to an Ivy League school than to your friendly neighborhood public institution, a potential bargain for families struggling to pay for tuition, room, and board. The bad news: That down-is-up scenario, where a public education might cost more than a private one, is yet another sign that college costs are out of control. Throughout September and October, the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities is running a Public University Values campaign which seeks to spotlight the value of public higher-education institutions.

The Top U.S. Colleges Posted: 27 Sep 2016 07:40 PM PDT Put Brigham Young University on your short list. The City University of New York's City College could be for you. Stanford University tops the inaugural Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings, thanks to its deep pockets, intellectually engaged students and solid student outcomes.

The Colleges Where Students Feel Most Engaged Posted: 27 Sep 2016 07:36 PM PDT Five years ago, Michigan State University wanted to ease the path from high school to college for its first-year students. The school called the common areas engagement centers and trained every adult employee working in each neighborhood—from the writing tutors to the janitors—to prompt students to think about their purpose: Why are they in college? The goal "was to make sure every student felt connected to all of the significant adults in their neighborhood," says Michigan State Provost June Youatt.

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