education

education Articles

More U.S. teachers are taking on second jobs not just to supplement their incomes, but to make ends meet.
Among the things lost in the admissions scandal involving parents who paid money under the table to get their children into elite schools is that college is not that hard to get into.
Where does a scandal like the one that has thrown the nation's focus onto college admission start? Almost certainly, when families see how nearly impossible it is to get into the world's most elite...
Hercules Capital Inc. (NYSE: HTGC) saw its shares trade down sharply on Tuesday, but it’s not based on earnings or any other traditional metrics that you might have expected. Tuesday’s...
A new study of the endowments of the top colleges and universities in America puts Harvard's endowment at more than $38 billion, well ahead of any other educational institution.
Rising student loan debt has prevented about a fifth of young Americans from purchasing homes.
Teachers at the Los Angeles Unified School District, one of the largest in the nation, have gone on strike to protest what they claim are classes with too many students.
Millions of American high school students are or will soon be applying to colleges for the fall of 2019. More than 80% of colleges charge application fees and most applicants apply to three or more...
A new report from the Educator's School Safety Network shows that a relative handful of states were responsible for half of the incidents and threats of violence that were recorded for the 2017-2018...
The Rust Belt has many economic challenges, but also boasts important economic strengths, perhaps none as important as the tremendous innovation and talent emerging from its companies and...
Total student loan debt in the United States is second only to mortgage debt as the largest source of indebtedness among Americans. A new survey breaks student loan debt by state and institution.
The Business Roundtable today announced a Workforce Partnership Initiative with colleges, universities, and employers teaming up to provide Americans with the job skills they'll need now and in the...
Women now account for more than half of all students enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities, but their share of student loan debt is much higher.
No one has stated publicly where the settlement money will come from. Much of the university's endowment is restricted, so it may not be available to cover payments.
It is no secret that the United States is heavily bogged down with student debt. A recent Federal Reserve study on debt showed that there more than 44 million Americans with student debt. The tally...