Alabama schools turn to bank loans to operate
Alabama schools have been having a rough time of it, and it only looks like it's going to get rougher. The Cotton State recently came in last place in the federal Department of Education's Race to the Top grant competition. And a steadfast global reIn Lawsuit, Students Claim College Deceived Them
A for-profit college is facing a lawsuit filed on behalf of students who say the school ripped them off. It's the latest in a series of hits the for-profit higher education industry has taken recently.Win an iPad by downloading college textbooks – Free iPad giveaway
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A.J. Duffy objects to the paper's analysis of the effectiveness of more than 6,000 elementary school teachers.The Los Angeles teachers union president said Sunday he was organizing a "massive boycott" of The Times after the newspaper began publishinHigher Education and the Economy
"Education is the economic issue of our time," President Obama said in a speech about higher education and the economy at the University of Texas at Austin.Jobs Bill May Keep Teachers Employed
Congress appears ready to pass a $10 billion measure to forestall the layoffs of thousands of teachers, as states struggle with budget deficits. The bill would save more than 100,000 jobs, but some question whether it makes sense to pad school distrSummer science camp gives homeless children a chance to explore
The program, organized by Cal State Long Beach, provides homeless children a place to experiment — and aspire to science careers. For parents, it's a day haven for kids after nights spent in shelters.Best Colleges Preview: Top 25 National Universities
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The $26-billion package, which is on track for final approval by both chambers by next week, is expected to save teachers' jobs and sustain medical care for the poor.For-Profit Colleges Encouraged Fraud, Used Deceptive Marketing, GAO Reports
At a hearing today, Senators saw evidence that prospective students at for-profit institutions were misled, forced to take out large loans.ScholarLinks - Education
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