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No Internet, no grade
John Moe Nov 7, 2011
Idaho just became the first state to require that all high school students must earn at least two credits from online courses. The new rule, which...
Math scores on the rise in the U.S.
Eve Troeh Nov 3, 2011
A new report out today shows American students are steadily improving when tested in math, but reading scores continue to disappoint.
Homeless in New York: A Chinese Student's Story of Life After the Agency
Rob Schmitz Nov 10, 2011
While reporting my story on Chinese college placement agencies, I interviewed a young man named Jason who is attending a university in New York. ...
Colleges bid for NYC space
Sally Herships Oct 31, 2011
Today is the final day for proposals to build a campus on Roosevelt Island in New York City. Some big-name schools are in contention.
Obama announces plan to lower student loan payments
Kai Ryssdal Oct 27, 2011
The president wants to reduce the maximum possible payments and forgive remaining debt after 20 years. We get some perspectives on student loan debt.
President Obama's plan to shake up the student loan system
Oct 27, 2011
New laws, originally meant to take effect in 2014, are allowing graduating students to feel less overwhelmed by their federal loan debt.
A new plan to make student loan debt more manageable
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Oct 27, 2011
President Obama is in Colorado today announcing a plan to help young Americans pay off their student loan debt.
Student loan plan will help, but not solve issues with education costs
Steve Chiotakis Oct 31, 2011
President Obama is expected to announce a plan today that will help graduates burdened with student loan debt. But is it enough?
NCAA looks to overhaul rules
Amy Scott Oct 27, 2011
College athletes could get more financial aid, scholarship money and other financial support.
Changing federal student aid
Amy Scott Nov 29, 2011
Student loan debt is expected to hit $1 trillion this year. The biggest provider of those loans by far is the federal government. Today, a committee in the House is looking into how a big change in the student loan program is working out.
