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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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A report released Thursday by Lumina Foundation found that there has been progress to increase postsecondary education, but rates are not sufficient enough to meet United States' economic demands in the future. GRAPHIC BY OLIVIA NADEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Lumina report addresses college achievement gap, calls for reform

Hannah Libby April 14, 2015

Although more students are earning college degrees, there is still a nationwide achievement gap that leaves the United States’ workforce demands unmet, a Thursday report by the Lumina Foundation found. The...

Future teachers might not be prepared for work as a result of easier grading standards and coursework, as suggested by a Wednesday study conducted by the National Council on Teacher Quality. PHOTO VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Teacher candidates face easier grading standards, coursework, study finds

Mina Corpuz November 13, 2014

Education majors planning to become teachers might not prepared because of easier grading standards and coursework, according to a Wednesday study by the National Council on Teacher Quality. The study,...

Massachusetts Governor-elect Charlie Baker said in his acceptance speech that he would prioritize bipartisanship to work toward closing the achievement gap in the Commonwealth. PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DFP FILE PHOTO

BU community hopeful, skeptical about changes to higher education

Mina Corpuz November 7, 2014

Following Tuesday’s midterm elections, the members of the Boston University community remain hopeful, yet skeptical, about how new leadership will affect discussions about policy for higher education. In...

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