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Yannis Behrakis / Reuters The Myth of a Teacher’s ‘Summer Vacation’
The “last day of school” is a misnomer.
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Quinn Dombrowski/Flickr First-Generation College-Goers: Unprepared and Behind
Kids who are the first in their families to brave the world of higher education come on campus with little academic know-how and are much more likely than their peers to drop out before graduation.
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woodleywonderworks/Flickr Kids Who Spend All Day at School
Districts are experimenting with longer classroom hours—and surprisingly, students and teachers seem to love it.
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Susan Walsh/AP Photo What It's Like to Be the First Person in Your Family to Go to College
"I wanted to leave," a Vanderbilt student said. How mentoring programs help him and other first-generation students stay in school.
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Paramount Pictures Great Teachers Don't Always Want to Become Principals
Is there a way for teachers to make more money and advance in their careers without leaving the classroom?
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Natacha Pisarenko / AP Why Do Teachers Quit?
And why do they stay?
