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MN high school grad rate tops 80 percent; students of color still lag
Students from all groups showed better high school graduation rates, the Education Department said Tuesday. Still, deep gaps remain between whites and black, Native American and Latino students.
If your teacher likes you, you might get better grades
A new report suggests that personality similarity affects teachers' estimation of student achievement. That is, how much you are like your teacher contributes to his or her feelings about you.
Law school: Is it worth it?
What are law schools doing to remain relevant? And what is the future of legal education?