Will the new student aid law help with your college costs?
As part of the weekend's historic vote, Congress didn't just take up health care reform. Another bill, which aims to help college students who receive financial aid, was also in the package.One...
View ArticleCollege credit for Wal-Mart work: Should doing a job count toward degrees?
Hundreds of thousands of Wal-Mart employees now have an extra reason to consider pursuing a college degree. Through a partnership with the online American Public University (APU), they can qualify for...
View ArticleFor-profit colleges hit with claims of fraud, aggressive recruiting
In a blurry video, a financial aid officer at a for-profit college tells an applicant to leave off any mention of a $250,000 inheritance when filling out aid applications, saying it’s really not the...
View ArticleNew assessment grades colleges on basis of curriculum requirements
Families looking for colleges that give students a broad foundation in required “core” classes have a new tool available.WhatWillTheyLearn.com grades more than 700 colleges and universities on their...
View ArticleSchool teachers in charge? Why some schools are forgoing principals
A school without a principal? It's becoming more common as innovative teacher-led public schools crop up in the United States.In Minneapolis, the school board recently gave a group of teachers...
View ArticleCollege tuition: New law aims for more transparency in costs
Can I afford it? That's a big question for students and parents as they contemplate college.The sticker price - the published rate for tuition and fees - prompts many families to rule out certain...
View ArticleLinking teachers and student test scores gains some momentum
The issue of judging or paying teachers based on student test scores has stirred up high-profile controversies in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. But school districts across the United States are...
View ArticleMath and reading scores: Massachusetts excels, West Virginia lags
For the first time, the “Nation’s Report Card” includes rich state-level data on the math and reading skills of America’s 12th-graders. Eleven states volunteered to have their results itemized in the...
View ArticleFinancial aid for college: tips for the new FAFSA form
For as much help as possible in paying for college, filling out the FAFSA — the Free Application for Federal Student Aid — is a crucial first step.The 2011-12 FAFSA became available online on Jan. 1,...
View ArticleCollege tuition: Six in 10 freshmen say economy affected choice of school
Getting into your dream college is one thing – paying for it is another. The economic downturn affected the choice of where to attend college for 6 out of 10 current freshmen at four-year schools, a...
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