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VideoIt's true that parents and play industry leaders alike have all focused on getting the family to "unplug" and go "offline." I like this movement and do like the toys and games that support these activities however, there is nothing like a great technology gift that can really wow a [...] from Forbes Education

Alabama Admits Its High School Graduation Rate Was Inflated Alabama boosted its graduation rate with questionable methods. Read more on NPR

Demonetization of Indian currency is likely to affect the number of students applying to study in American universities and colleges for 2017. It would impact on the master's level STEM programs more than bachelor's-level programs. from Forbes Education

This Mostly White City Wants To Leave Its Mostly Black School District The schools in Jefferson County, Ala. have been under a desegregation order for decades. Now that a majority white city wants to secede, a federal judge must decide if it's segregation all over again. Read more on NPR

Instead of looking at colleges that don't really need you, look at some that do. from Forbes Education

Over the last two decades, theglobe has seen a steady rise in the number of doctoral graduates. According to an OECD report, the United States is the largest PhD producer of any country worldwide by far, churning out 67,449 graduates in 2014. That's well over twice as many as second-placed [...] from Forbes Education