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Americans weigh in on education
Frank Newport Aug 30, 2012
So far, the Republican National Convention keynote speeches have focused on jobs and the deficit. Something a little more surprising, maybe, has been the emphasis on teachers and schools.
For-profit college dropouts take wage hit
Amy Scott Aug 29, 2012
A new study indicates that students who drop out of for-profit colleges fare worse in terms of pay than those who quit community colleges.
Every new school year, uncertainty for teachers
Lynnea West Sep 5, 2012
A language arts teacher in Minnesota describes the anxiety that comes with every new school year -- wondering if she will have a job.
Your child, in dollars and cents
Adriene Hill Aug 24, 2012
There's no way to estimate the returns on a hug from your son or an afternoon of baking cookies with your brood, but the USDA was able to estimate how much a child takes out of your bank account.
Sound of Money: Back-to-school shopping
Millie Jefferson Aug 17, 2012
In a few weeks, students will be heading back to school. How much are they spending so that they're ready to hit the books?
Mormons and provident living
Tess Vigeland Aug 10, 2012
The Church of Latter-Day Saints shares many of the same principals as other faiths -- such as help others -- but there is a particular emphasis on self-reliance, or 'provident living,' for Mormons.
Who gets to have fun...at work?
Shereen Marisol Meraji Aug 9, 2012
If fun means fulfilling, education definitely helps.
Report: A boom industry profits from U.S. student aid
Adriene Hill Jul 30, 2012
A report issued by U.S. Sen. Thomas Harkin describes the explosive growth of for-profit colleges, from trade schools to online universities, fueled by federal loans to students who, more often than not, drop out.
President Obama unveils new education initiative for African Americans in opening speech to National Urban League
John Ketchum Jul 26, 2012
The White House aims to give African Americans more tools to graduate
Teach for America fields political candidates
Blake Farmer Jul 23, 2012
Teach for America is tapping its nationwide network of alumni to recruit candidates for public office -- so much so that in one Tennessee race, two TFA alums are squaring off against one another.
