This marks the anniversary of James Marshall's momentous discovery of gold in the tailrace of Sutter's Mill. This event is commemorated every year with living history, interactive period trade demonstrations, music and more. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, 8 miles north on highway 49 from Placerville in Coloma. Free to the public. A parking fee may apply. www.marshallgold.org For more information contact: Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park (530) 295-2170
When Bill Gates gets worked up about something, his body language changes. He suspends his habit of rocking forward and back in his chair and sits a little straighter. His voice rises in pitch. Today the subject is America's schools.
Chinese students are enrolling in U.S. universities in record numbers, encouraged by aggressive recruiting combined with China's booming economy and growing middle class.
The total cost of going to a private four-year college rose to $34,132 on average for the 2008-09 academic year, according to a report released Wednesday.
A recent controversy at Baylor University has brought new attention to the widespread misuse of standardized college admission tests to rank the quality of America's colleges and universities.
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