Why July 1st Is a Ticking Time Bomb for College Students

President Barack Obama kicked off a new critical campaign for college students on Friday. He wants to stop student loan rates from incre...

Make College Savings Accounts Part of Estate Planning

Planning for the future isn't just about saving for a child's college education. Parents need to decide what will happen to colleg...

College students thank IRS for illicitly targeting conservative groups [VIDEO]

Almost 50 students at the University of Colorado Boulder voluntarily — sometimes gleefully — signed a huge, fake thank-you card to the Int...

Higher ed systems in 10 states turn to Coursera

The movement of "Massive Open Online Courses," which began with elite universities making their courses available online to the ...

Chicago simmers over school closings. Is that bad for Mayor Emanuel?

Chicago's controversial decision to close 50 public schools was challenged by a third lawsuit Wednesday, inflaming a public relations ...

Washington, D.C., Named the Best Big City for Working Women

NerdWallet is an online personalized finance service that helps "consumers make better decisions about their personal finances, ...

Ho! Ho! Ho! ‘Merry Christmas Bill’ expected to become law in Texas soon

After a good amount of hoopla, Texas Governor Rick Perry is expected to quietly sign legislation allowing public schools to celebrate Chri...

5 teens identified as victims of fiery Calif crash

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Five Southern California high school students who died in a fiery car wreck on their way to the beach include...

5 teens killed in Calif crash identified

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Coroner's officials say five people killed in a fiery California crash that split a car in half were teen...

Michigan House OKs budget for schools, colleges

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- The Republican-controlled Michigan House approved a $15.1 billion education budget that includes an increase in...

The Biggest Misconceptions About Teachers’ Unions—Debunked

Unions are professional organizations. They provide services for teachers that cover an incredible gamut of purposes. Yet, despite all the...

Elite NYC school apologizes for past abuse

NEW YORK (AP) — The Horace Mann School, one of New York City's most prestigious private schools, has apologized for more than three de...

Louisiana to push ahead with paying private firms to teach kids

By Stephanie Simon (Reuters) - Louisiana's schools chief vowed on Friday to push ahead with a plan to let students tak...

Many Ark. college students to see hike in tuition

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) -- Many Arkansas college students will see a hike in tuition next year. Officials said Th...

It’s official: Chicago Public Schools will close 49 elementary schools for good

Autumn seemed like dark days for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. The Chicago Teachers Union had declared a strike, shutting down public school...

RI education board approves arming university cops

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island education officials have approved allowing the state's public higher education institutions ...

Kids, teachers from devastated school reunite

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Students from a suburban Oklahoma City elementary school destroyed by this week's tornado reunited with their teac...

Michigan budget panel OKs fund boost for colleges

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Michigan's community colleges and universities could receive roughly 2 percent more in overall funding next...

Kids from tornado-hit school reunite with teachers

MOORE, Okla. (AP) — Students from an elementary school flattened by a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb have reunited with their teachers...

Chicagoans React to Controversial Vote to Close 50 City Schools

Chicago parents and residents are fired up after countless hours of protesting were denied by a vote to close 50 schools by the Chicago...

How many students from your school take out loans?

A whopping 88 percent of students at the for-profit The New England Institute of Art take out loans to cover the $33,104 annual price tag....