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Two roommates in the 1950s study in their Duke University dormitory. The school has decided to bring back largely random roommate pairings. Duke University Archives hide caption
Why Duke University Won't Honor Freshman Roommate Requests This Fall
High school students march from the White House to the U.S. Capitol to call for stricter gun laws on Friday in Washington, D.C. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten speaks at a news conference on American labor on Capitol Hill in Washington in November. Andrew Harnik/AP hide caption
Arizona teachers and education advocates march at the Arizona Capitol protesting low teacher pay and school funding in Phoenix. Ross D. Franklin/AP hide caption
Lane Murdock, a high school sophomore, says she felt numb after the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and knew it was time for her to try to make some change. Christian Carter/WSHU hide caption
100 Top Colleges Vow To Enroll More Low-Income Students
The Letter Of The Day Is 'S': Sesame Street, An Avenue For Social Good
Wyoming District To Decide On Teachers Carrying Guns
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The 'New Power' Generation: A Manifesto For A More Humane World
Teachers from across Kentucky gather outside the state Capitol to rally for increased funding for education on Friday, in Frankfort, Ky. Bryan Woolston/AP hide caption
Teachers from across Kentucky gather inside the state Capitol to rally for increased funding for education on Friday. Bryan Woolston/AP hide caption
Thousands of teachers and their supporters marched outside the Oklahoma state Capitol building during the third day of a statewide education walkout on April 4. The strike ended this week. Scott Heins/Getty Images hide caption
Justice Department Investigating How Colleges Use Early-Decision Admissions
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey on Thursday announced a 20 percent pay raise by the 2020 school year. Bob Christie/AP hide caption