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MU Study Finds the United States Ranks Fourth out of 46 Countries in Education Opportunity Gap
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Children from low-income families in the United States do not have the same access to qualified teachers as do wealthier students, according to a University of Missouri study.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Teaching history was Arvarh E. Strickland’s passion. Making history – particularly at the University of Missouri-Columbia – became his reality.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A researcher at the University of Missouri-Columbia has found that girls who talk very extensively about their problems with friends are likely to become more anxious and depressed. The research was conducted by Amanda Rose, associate professor of psychological sciences in the College of Arts and Science. The six-month study, which included boys and girls, examined the effects of co-rumination – excessively talking with friends about problems and concerns.

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National Survey Shows Women Still Far Behind in Educational Leadership
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Women fill the vast majority of classrooms as teachers, but check the administration office, and most of the school leaders are men. A new book details a national survey that reveals a gender gap in America’s school systems.