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  • When it comes to real improvement of citywide school systems, big wins depend upon discipline across a number of fronts. The Center for Reinventing Public Education's work to share detailed insights into city by city efforts to implement portfolio district strategy has enormous value.

    Portfolio school districts: Digging into the details of implementation

    When it comes to real improvement of citywide school systems, big wins depend upon discipline across a number of fronts. The Center for Reinventing Public Education's work to share detailed insights into city by city efforts to implement portfolio district strategy has enormous value.

  • Many of this year's graduating seniors have to commit to college within the next two weeks. How can we help low-income college students make smart financial decisions that will set them up for success? Oscar Sweeten-Lopez offers tips and tools.

    The race to May 1: Adopting a marathon approach to counseling low-income college students

    Many of this year's graduating seniors have to commit to college within the next two weeks. How can we help low-income college students make smart financial decisions that will set them up for success? Oscar Sweeten-Lopez offers tips and tools.

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Read first person insights from five school operators who piloted blended learning programs in 2011-2012. Challenges, successes, lessons learned... they're all there.
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The Dell Young Leaders program seeks to level the playing field for high-potential but disadvantaged university students in South Africa. Learn more.
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Learn how one urban microfinance start-up, Arohan, goes beyond the needs of their customers to help them achieve more than they expected.
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Susan & Michael Dell issue a call to action: Ask questions. Set goals. Build markets. Exercise discipline.
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Our commitment to Central Texas: The Dell Medical School
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