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Education chief favors longer school year
September 4, 2010Those lazy days of summer may become a thing of the past if the new secretary of education has his way.
Unemployed workers heading back to school
September 4, 2010Janice McFadden's story hardly stands out.
Bill and Melinda Gates go back to school
September 4, 2010When 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.
College costs rise
September 4, 2010The 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.
Why MBA Means 'More Bitterness Ahead'
September 4, 2010Business school graduates are heading out into a cold, cold climate as financial companies clam up or close down
Commentary: Don't use SATs to rank college quality
September 4, 2010A 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.
Hidden College Costs: Rising Fees
September 4, 2010Compared to pricey private colleges, state schools can be a bargain. But extra fees are adding to the financial burden
Fewer US Med Students Choosing Primary Care
September 4, 2010Only 2% of graduating medical students say they plan to work in primary care internal medicine, raising worries about a looming shortage of the first-stop doctors who used to be the backbone of the American medical system
U.S. Colleges' Green Grade: C-
September 4, 2010Campuses may be getting greener, but college curriculums are falling behind in teaching students the basics of global warming and sustainability
A Homeschooling Win in California
September 4, 2010In a stunning reversal of its own ruling, a California court says it's O.K. for uncredentialed parents to homeschool their kids. But regulatory questions remain
