(∆) Gates visit Durham school – Belinda and Melinda Gates visited Durham’s Performance Learning Center, an alternative school for dropouts. They toured the school then held a private meeting with a few students to find-out what does and doesn’t work at the school.“The students were blown away because he was a regular guy who asked thoughtful questions and laughed at their jokes,” said an official. (N&O)
‘Elite Colleges Don’t Make Elite People’ – Famous column by Jay Matthews demonstrates that most ‘leaders and heros’ did not attend elite universities. Researchers Stacy Berg Dale and Alan Krueger found that admirable character traits — persistence, imagination, energy — produce success in life no matter which college a person attends. (Washington Post)
Best Value College Rankings - US News does their annual listing of colleges with best value, including a number of free or almost-free universities. Why does Harvard have to be #1 in everything? (US News)
Texas students rally for DREAM Act - Texas students rallied in support of DREAM Act, which would allow illegal immigrants who graduated high school to become legal by joining the military or completing higher education. Advocates estimate more than 1 million undocumented immigrant young people can’t obtain a driver’s license or work despite their educational achievements. (Houston Chronicle)
Jay-Z on Oprah – Agree to disagree about the power of the N word, says about Rihiana:“It’s one of those situations where she’s young, they’re both young,” he said. ” … There’s a contention of young people who are going through the same things, and no one hears their voice. She can be their hero. Or she can choose not to grow from this.” (MTV News)
Review of ‘Fame’ Movie - Not good. A shame to the original. (LA Times)
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