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  1. @Atlantic piece on the revival of manufacturing in rust belt states. It's not an education story, but about labor cost bit.ly/JpOR1M 1:27 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
  2. RT @boostcompletion: Clive Belfield of @CommunityCCRC on taxpayers getting their $ worth from #comm_college bit.ly/JlJynA 1:12 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  3. @spotify my beta version of #spotify for android is crashing. What's the deal. 7:51 AM May 22nd via TweetDeck
  4. @NewYorker piece saying college costs will stabilize when students/parents cease seeing it as "limitlessly valuable" nyr.kr/J8fJCi 9:56 AM May 21st via TweetDeck
  5. @g_page My #highered policy class went well. Great group of students - very engaged in the current issues. Thanks for asking. 9:10 AM May 15th via TweetDeck in reply to g_page
  6. Bill Gates will speak at the 2012 ECS National Forum on Education Policy on July 11 in Atlanta, GA. Register today! fb.me/1xNIVlpDq 1:52 PM May 14th via Facebook
  7. We're thrilled Bill Gates of @Gatesfoundation will speak at ECS National Forum this July in ATL #edpolicy #highered bit.ly/IRHHDj 10:27 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  8. Song of the Day from The Shins - It's been in my head all week. spoti.fi/LqTV7D 11:12 AM May 11th via Spotify
  9. Recent research has highlighted the weaknesses with assessment and placement policies for remediation. A new GPG... fb.me/18yVAFNoC 12:33 PM May 7th via Facebook
  10. What are the implications for limiting which institutions deliver developmental education? Find out in this new... fb.me/1uQuDYwhx 12:21 PM May 7th via Facebook
  11. Colorado GEAR Up is piloting an early remediation program beginning in middle school. Check out a new GPG blog... fb.me/1DnE4p0Gh 12:19 PM May 7th via Facebook
  12. Misery loves company. #Twins v. #Mariners 9:03 PM May 4th via TweetDeck
  13. #getpastgo brief on how policy can improve assessment and placement in #highered bit.ly/IMFA4v 8:08 AM May 4th via TweetDeck
  14. Should your state eliminate developmental ed at four-year institutions? #getpastgo says it depends on how you do it. bit.ly/IMGY7h 8:07 AM May 4th via TweetDeck
  15. Good question RT @NateJohnsonFL: How high will states set the bar with #CommonCore? What failure rates are politically and socially viable? 8:57 AM Apr 27th via TweetDeck
  16. Great piece by @jamieindy at @huffpostcollege on the need for new #highered model. Now we need a blueprint for action huff.to/JriK3N 8:12 AM Apr 27th via TweetDeck
  17. Off to Phoenix for the next @completecollege gateway course success institute. #getpastgo 6:51 AM Apr 26th via LinkedIn
  18. @planetmoney illustrates how student debt is outpacing credit cards and auto loans. #highered n.pr/Ize6il 9:50 AM Apr 23rd via TweetDeck
  19. RT @washingtonpost Peter Orszag makes the case for the extended school day: wapo.st/I5QtgX 9:30 AM Apr 20th via TweetDeck