Topic – Education
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Which cities buy the most books?
No Texan city in top 20
Although not all books bought are read, Amazon has used purchasing data to release their 2012 list of most "well-read" cities in the US.
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Texas A&M to create new rail research center
"A very positive step"
Texas A&M University’s Board of Regents has approved a plan to develop a new rail research center
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Educated people tend to cluster in certain cities
According to Census
Census numbers show that regions with the most skilled and highly paid workers continue to widen their advantages over less well-endowed locales.
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UH makes top research list
Joins Rice as research school
The University of Houston joins Rice on the list of "Top American Research Universities.
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CNU pres argues for more school choice
Former mayor John Norquist
Many more middle-class parents would live in big cities if they could pick the schools their kids attend, argues CNU's president and CEO John Norquist.
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Aaron M. Renn
Beyond brain drain
The concept of brain drain is more complex than generally suggested.
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HISD could close four schools
Due to budget cuts
Trustees approve steep budget cuts, reduce per-student funding by 8%
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