Asbestos in a Crayon, Benzene in a Marker: A School Supply Study’s Toxic Results
A public interest group tested 27 back-to-school products and found dangerous chemicals in four of them.
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Photo CreditGretchen Ertl for The New York Times How to Write a Good College Application Essay
A strong essay might mean the difference between getting accepted — or rejected — by the school of your choice.
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Photo CreditMark Makela for The New York Times The iGen Shift: Colleges Are Changing to Reach the Next Generation
The newest students are transforming the way schools serve and educate them, including sending presidents and deans to Instagram and Twitter.
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Photo CreditJohnny Milano for The New York Times Colleges and Universities Woo Once-Overlooked Transfer Students
Transfer students offer racial and ethnic diversity that higher education is seeking and help make up for the decline in high school graduates who might apply.
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Photo Credit If You Could Add One Book to the High School Curriculum, What Would It Be?
We posed the question to a range of writers. Their answers may surprise you.
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A collection of views, news and more from the Learning section.
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Photo Credit Teachers and Students Speak Out When School Gets Real
Voices from the classroom talk about connecting education with what’s going on in the world outside of school.
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Photo Credit Battle Over Immigration Rattles Community Colleges
Many programs to support undocumented students have existed for years, but there are new concerns amid the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy.
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Photo Credit Considering College? Maybe You Should Invest in a Coach
College coaching is on the rise, typically starting in the sophomore or junior year of high school but some parents are going to extremes.
