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AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: In college, it's hard to learn while you're hungry. That's a message Temple University education professor Sara Goldrick-Rab has been hitting for her whole career. She self identifies as a scholar activist. She's advocated for fr

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Life was not easy when Emma Seguy first arrived in Mesa, Arizona. The 20-year-old was born in Paris, France. But when she was 16, she decided she wanted to be more independent and to try something new. So, Seguy asked her parents if she could complet

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JEFFREY BROWN: Now, higher education, jobs, and, yes, fine wine. Leaders in business and politics are increasingly looking to community colleges to help train students and, in some cases, even connect them directly with potential employers. Special c

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By Barry Unger Washington, DC 13 September 2006 watch Volunteerism report In the United States, volunteering has long been a part of the American way of life. In 2005, roughly a fifth of the U.S. population participated in volunteer activities. More

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LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO, HOST: In Tennessee, community college is already free for graduating high school students, something many other states have done or are looking at as a model. But recently, Tennessee became first in the country to offer community

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