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Students from Franklin Junior High School in Illinois recently took a nearly 9-mile march to mirror King's 1968 March on Memp -More- 

Kent Masterson Brown, an attorney and historian, contends that the Battle of Gettysburg wasn't the turning point in the war.  -More- 

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Late last week, many colleges and universities released their last rounds of admissions decisions. At many of the country’s most exclusive schools, acceptance rates again declined, although often by just a smidgen. And in addition to the thousands of students accepted — and the many, many more rejected — there are also thousands of students now sitting on waiting lists.

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Back in 1983, Boston University's public relations folks decided to have a little fun with April Fools'. They called Joseph Boskin, a professor emeritus of history with a particular fondness for the medieval period, and asked if he could be pitched as an expert on the history of April Fools' Day.

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A group of Teach for America alumni and students of TFA teachers who are critical of the organization are holding a summit this summer in an effort to organize against the organization that is popular with school reformers.

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College counselors offer next steps for high school seniors, who have until May 1 to decide where they will attend college in the fall.

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor raises his profile on education, a move that may mean more attention from lawmakers who have been consumed with fiscal issues.

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