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Mariana Ashley is a freelance blogger who primarily writes about how online education and technology are transforming academia as we know it. Having spent a good portion of her professional career trying to reform high schools in East St. Louis, Mariana is particularly interested in how online colleges in Missouri make higher education a possibility for students of all backgrounds.

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Beyond London 2012: Student athletes and the bigger picture, Notebook

Beyond London 2012: Student athletes and the bigger picture

There are few stories more compelling than that of an athlete reaching their lifelong dream.

By | Notebook, Olympics, Sport | Sunday, 22 July 2012 at 11:59 pm

Star Wards: may the force be with you, Health

Star Wards: may the force be with you

Marion Janner provides a patient’s view of life in a mental hospital and how listening to what patients want is bringing unexpected benefits for both service users and staff.

By | Health, Notebook | Tuesday, 4 October 2011 at 6:00 am

From America, with caution: Avoid our higher education mistakes, Notebook

From America, with caution: Avoid our higher education mistakes

As anyone residing in the UK knows by now, government spending cuts, resulting in sharp tuition hikes, were met by public outcry last year. The frustration continues five months later as the hiked fees begin implementation. From across the pond in America, it seems to us somewhat surprising that so many are up in arms [...]

By | Notebook, The Foreign Desk | Wednesday, 4 May 2011 at 6:00 am

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