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Three Degrees Of Failure For The Recent Graduate

That diploma you worked so hard for can come with a lot of pressure. No worries, class of 2010. Lizzie Skurnick recommends three books about what happens when a diploma is followed by disaster.

Law Jobs Will Be Harder to Come By

The class of 2010 will likely face a tougher road to finding a job than past classes, an analyst warns.

Senate Panel Scrutinizes For-Profit Colleges

For-profit educators were under the microscope at a hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday. A Senate report says the industry reaps huge fees, delivers substandard education and profits from federally-backed student loans. The industry says it is ramping

7 Tips for Distance Learning

Here are some things to think about if you're considering online education.

Exploring The American Dream In The South Bronx

Arthur Levine has spent much of his career writing about how tough it is for poor minority kids to get into college. Rarely has this widely respected educator written more urgently than in his latest book, Unequal Fortunes. It was a journey that too

Transforming High Schools: Three Forces, Three Ideas

Bill Coplin and Adam Patrick propose three changes that they say could help any high school become a dynamic hub of activities that prepare students for college and careers.

Study MBA in UK | Spot admissions from Mumbai

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New Tools Find Cheap Private Student Loans

New sites rate lenders and allow borrowers to put loans out to bid.

Law Enforcement Scholarships | Scholarships or Grants

aw Enforcement Scholarships Careers related to law enforcement are rewarding and adventurous. There are many fields that are related to law enforcement, such as law enforcement, legal, insurance etc.

Needed: Fresh Thinking on Teacher Accountability

Even if a perfect test of teacher effectiveness were devised, writes James W. Stigler, it would not "get us where we need to go."

Aspiring Writer Questions Value Of English Degree

Heather Lefebvre just graduated with top honors from Brandeis University with a degree in English and creative writing. She's leaving school with a diploma in her hand and a mountain of debt. And that has her worried about her academic choices.

Proposed Federal Rules Target For-Profit Colleges

The Education Department will propose much-anticipated regulations Friday that would cut off federal aid to for-profit college programs if too many of their students default on loans or don't earn enough after graduation to repay them.