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Student loan debt soars to record level
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Mar 6, 2012
The amount U.S. graduates owe on education loans could become a bigger drag on the economy than the nation's total credit card debt.
Emory students look to the uncertain future
Kai Ryssdal Mar 5, 2012
Soon-to-be graduates from Emory University in Atlanta discuss the four years they spent studying alongside a lousy economy, what they've learned since the financial crisis, and plans after graduation.
College grads reach new high
Amy Scott Feb 24, 2012
For the first time, more than 30 percent of American's have at least a bachelor's, according to the Census Bureau. But there is a growing racial gap between the haves and have nots.
Guess what! You just got into MIT! Free ride! Kind of!
John Moe Feb 21, 2012
OK, there's a catch: It's only one class and it's online.
Colorado's battle over school funding
Amy Scott Feb 8, 2012
A district court has ruled that the state's public schools are so underfunded they can't meet the Colorado's own education standards. But the legal battle is just the beginning. A real solution may depend on taxpayers.
You can get your dream job in this economy
Ramit Sethi Feb 3, 2012
Many college grads feel betrayed when they can't find a job commensurate with their education. But Ramit Sethi of "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" says that it is possible to get your dream job -- if you're willing to work for it.
For Egypt’s young people, jobs are few
Stephen Beard Feb 3, 2012
One year after the Egyptian revolution, the country's youth have free speech -- but still face massive unemployment levels.
Mid-day Extra: Laws schools sued over job placement numbers
Adriene Hill Feb 2, 2012
A number of law schools across the country are being sued by former students who claim they inflated the numbers on post-graduate job placement.
