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23 hours ago ago from Imam Samroni
By Jack Cody and Andre Damon 15 December 2009 http://wsws.org/articles/2009/dec2009/stud-d15.shtml Most students that drop out of college in the US do so because they cannot afford to pay for the rising cost of tuition, according to a report released Wednesday by Public Agenda, a non-profit research institute. The study, which surveyed 600 people ages 22 to 30, found that less than half of students graduate on schedule ...
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To roughly coincide with exam time, here is an article from the Chosun Ilbo on December 4th : Technology has revolutionized people's lives in every way over the past decades, and life on campus is no exception. One noticeable change is that Korean universities are making it harder for students to skip class by installing electronic systems to check attendance. The systems have their roots in the multi-function electronic student ID cards ...
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