Education

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Abbi Audas, right, 12, and her brother Andrew, 9, carry donated items out of Abbi's school, Pyle Middle School in Bethesda, Md., on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. The Audas children placed donation boxes at each of their schools for "Project Keep Them Cozy," asking people to donate items for Hurricane Sandy victims. The family will drive all of the donated items to New Jersey on Wednesday and then stay through the Thanksgiving holiday to volunteer. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

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Robert Redford is a trustee of Pitzer College, which is creating an environmental studies program in his name. (Associated Press)

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Big Ten Commissioner James Delany speaks at a news conference to announce the University of Maryland's decision to move to the Big Ten in College Park, Md., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. Maryland is joining the Big Ten, leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference in a shocker of a move in the world of conference realignment that was driven by the school's budget woes. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Among those listening to Kaya Henderson and Mayor Vincent C. Gray at Monday’s luncheon at the Verizon Center is Anacostia High School’s Markel Woods (left, in dark suit). (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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DC School Superintendent, Kaya Henderson speaks during the D.C. Interscholastic Athletic Association Turkey Bowl Luncheon at the Verizon Center, Washington, D.C., Monday, November 19, 2012. Henderson should learn today weather D.C. Council members are buying her pitch to close or, “consolidate” nearly 20 school in the District. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

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Big Ten Commissioner James E. Delany offers remarks during a press conference to announce the University of Maryland’s joining the Big Ten Conference, at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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University of Maryland football head coach Randy Edsall (right) chats with Big Ten Commissioner James E. Delany (left) following a press conference to announce the University of Maryland's joining the Big Ten Conference, at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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University of Maryland women's basketball head coach Brenda Frese (left) is embraced by Kevin Anderson, University of Maryland Director of Athletics following a press conference to announce the University of Maryland's joining the Big Ten Conference, at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)

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University of Maryland President Wallace D. Loh offers remarks during a press conference to announce the University of Maryland's joining the Big Ten Conference, at the University of Maryland in College Park, Md., Monday, Nov. 19, 2012. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times) ** FILE **

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Eric Hayes scored 1,201 points at Maryland from 2006 to 2010, good for 31st on the school's all-time list. Now he's serving as a graduate assistant. (Associated Press)

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This August, 2012 photo provided b Jodie Szablowski shows Evan Szablowski at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. Szablowski, of Bakersfield, Calif., is among 32 Americans named as Rhodes Scholars Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012. The award provides all expenses for up to four years of study at Oxford University in England. Szablowski, of Bakersfield, Calif., is a senior at the USMA, where he majors in mathematics. He has also studied at Al-Akhawayn University in Morocco, and worked on projects encouraging entrepreneurship in Ethiopia, and on emerging markets in the Czech Republic. Evan is also a triathlete, conducts a West Point choir, and was a member of the first American team ever to win the Sandhurst military competition. At Oxford, Evan plans pursue a Masters in Science in mathematical modeling and scientific computing. (AP Photo/Jodie Szablowski)

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The New York University Steinhardt orchestral string ensemble performed Thursday with members of the Eagles (from left) Timothy B. Schmit, Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Joe Walsh. Mr. Frey has been teaching a songwriting class at NYU. (New York University via Associated Press)