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Oyler principal on the budget bubble?
Amy Scott May 7, 2013
Craig Hockenberry has been the guiding force at Oyler School for more than a decade. But cuts could threaten his job.
Banking on college acceptance
Kai Ryssdal Mar 28, 2013
The private college 529 plan allows parents to prepay tuition at today's rates at some universities. The only hitch? Their kid has to get in.
How online credits could change higher ed's business model
Amy Scott Mar 13, 2013
Legislation introduced in the California Senate today could require the state’s public colleges and universities to award credit for faculty-approved online courses taken by students unable to register for oversubscribed classes on campus. This could be a boon for businesses offering the classes and ultimately change the business model of higher education.
GED test supremacy threatened
Amy Scott Mar 8, 2013
The best-known high school equivalency test, the GED, is getting its biggest makeover in decades. It’s also facing increased competition.
How much money does a closed school save?
Dan Gorenstein Mar 8, 2013
Last night, the city of Philadelphia approved efforts to close 23 public schools, about 10 percent of the city’s total, because they are underused and the city says they costs too much to keep up. The closures are part of a national trend brought on by more kids going to private and charter schools and public budget cuts.
Technology increases divide between rich and poor students: Report
David Brancaccio Feb 28, 2013
A new study by the Pew Research Center's Internet and American Life Project finds that 8 out of 10 teachers think technology is leading to wider disparities between the haves and have-nots.
Refinancing my mortgage is easy: How about my student loans?
Amy Scott Feb 15, 2013
Campus Progress wants students to be able to take advantage of low interest rates available for mortgages and car loans.
Schools risk outsized debts with delayed bond payments
Chris Farrell Feb 14, 2013
Many school districts around the country are making use of capital appreciation bonds, long-term bonds that can put them into debt for far more than they initially borrowed.
Infrastructure should have its own budget
Robert Reich Feb 13, 2013
Spending on infrastructure and education can help fuel future growth.
The State of the Union for education
Amy Scott Feb 13, 2013
What are President Obama's plans for universal pre-school access, high-school funding, and higher education?
