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1862 - Joshua L. Chamberlain, Class of 1852, after being denied leave to join Union forces in the Civil War, receives leave to study in Europe and proceeds to join the Union Army. He would win a Congressional Medal of Honor for bravery at Gettysburg, and eventually be chosen to receive Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox.

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Decorated Teachers Demonstrate How to Fix Public Schools (CNN)

Invest in good teachers, teach digital literacy, stop the testing obsession—just a few suggestions from award-winning public school teachers on how to begin to fix our schools.

Skipping Class? We Know. We're Tracking You. (NPR)

Students at Northern Arizona University are not happy with a new system that electronically records classroom and lecture hall attendance. University officials say attendance matters and their new tracking system is a great way to improve graduation rates. Students see it as a bit too much “Big Brother.”

Parents Getting Lessons In Letting-Go 101 (LA Times)

More colleges and universities are stepping in to help parents slow down the whirling of their copter blades as they drop their children off at school.

The Swirl of Emotion around the College Drop-Off (NY Times)

Students have been arriving on campus en masse with their parents for what, in many cases, are tearful goodbyes, giving way to new beginnings. So that lump in your throat as you drop off your child at college for the first time? Perfectly normal. Same with the mix of relief and guilt.

Self-Reliance, Newfound Business Skills Keys to Entrepreneur Saudia Davis '00 Success (NY Times)

Entrepreneur Saudia Davis ‘00 is among those highlighted in an article about the entrepreneurial ideal and the college courses and continuing education classes that endeavor to foster it.

The Dying Art of Handwriting (The Guardian)

In this keyboarding-and-texting world, many of us have all but forsaken the printers we were born with. Handwriting has become a thing of the past, and with it, an important learning tool.

Donor's Pledge Balances on a Scale (Chronicle of Higher Education)

An alumna of Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, has pledged to donate $1 million to the school — on the condition employees lose a combined 250 pounds by midnight January 1.

More Students Are College-Ready, Despite Dip in ACT Scores (NPR)


Average scores on the ACT (similar to the SAT) declined this year, even though more students who took the college entrance exam proved to be prepared for college, according to a report just released.

And They're Off: The Horse-Race Approach to College Applications (NY Times)

Amid cautions from college admissions officers who say they value thoughtfulness and contemplation in the applications they consider, some students are racing the clock to submit theirs as early as possible, in hopes a “first-in, first-accepted” dynamic exists.

College Roommate Pairings Go Online (Wall St. Journal)

Members of Bowdoin’s Class of 2014 have received their roommate assignments and in many cases have already gone online to scope out the person with whom they’ll be sharing space. Facebook provides the profile, Google Earth, the glimpse into his or her backyard. Technology is also out in front of the process, helping to match students using online compatibility surveys.