Kan. regents expect to seek reversal of cuts

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- The incoming chairman of the Kansas Board of Regents predicted Thursday that it will press legislators next year ...

Chicago teachers union chief faults ‘rich white people’ for city’s education mess

In a scathing speech on Wednesday, the president of the Chicago Teachers Union charged that racism and "rich white people" are t...

Colleges Fight to Retain Interest of STEM Majors

Experts estimate that less than 40 percent of students who enter college as STEM majors actually wind up earning a degree in science, tech...

How the Government Calculates the Cost of Student Loans

A couple of weeks ago, the Student Loan Ranger detailed some of the proposals Congress is pondering to provide short- and long-term fixes ...

Technology to Keep International Students Connected

If homesickness is setting in, international students can let virtual communication ease the disconnect from loved ones back home or close...

Ill. colleges plan training for gas drilling jobs

HARRISBURG, Ill. (AP) -- Two colleges in southern Illinois have announced a cooperative agreement to provide training in the emerging ...

Report: Too many teachers, too little quality

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's teacher-training programs do not adequately prepare would-be educators for the classroom, even as ...