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529 college funds dropping fast
Sep 22, 2011
Assets in 529 funds dropped 21% in the fourth quarter last year. Tess Vigeland talks with financial planner Bill Parish about what's happening to existing 529s and whether they are still a good way to save for college.
Pop music is an art worth studying
Eve Troeh Mar 18, 2009
Many popular musicians will tell you they didn't learn how to write that perfect pop song in school. But if you still want an official degree on the subject, the University of Southern California has a new pop music major. Eve Troeh reports.
Which booth at the job fair?
Scott Jagow Mar 17, 2009
There's an interesting debate going on at Michael Mandel's Businessweek blog. In a column last week, Mandel said the government should pour tons...
Foreign MBAs denied work in U.S.
Stephen Beard Mar 9, 2009
A clause in the latest stimulus bill has made Bank of America turn down some foreign MBA students in the U.S. Critics of the move say it could turn off foreign students from enrolling in U.S. business schools. Stephen Beard reports.
Government can be main student lender
Chris Farrell Mar 5, 2009
The Obama administration wants to phase out private subsidies in student loans, leading the college-bound to borrow directly from the Department of Education. Bill Radke discusses the idea with economics correspondent Chris Farrell.
Australian university learns from Yale
Feb 5, 2009
Students at Australian universities rely on the government to pay for their education, and alumni aren't rushing to donate. To up alumni support, one university is taking cues from Yale. Naomi Lewin reports.
Teaching climate change or a Sharp sales technique?
Janne K. Flisrand Mar 9, 2009
(Photo credit: Jared Flesher, New York Times' Green Inc. blog)
As a former teacher, this Green Inc. article caught my interest and raised a red ...
Fixing our schools in a weak economy
Sep 22, 2011
High on President Obama's agenda is reforming our nation's schools. Kai Ryssdal speaks with author Susan Eaton about the problems with our schools and what can be done to fix them in our economic state.
Getting on a pre-pay plan for college
Sarah Gardner Jan 19, 2009
With college tuition continuing climbing and the stock market continuing to fall, more people are liking the idea of locking in future college costs. Sarah Gardner looks into the pros and cons of a pre-paid 529 plan.
Application fees add to college costs
Jan 9, 2009
Forget tuition, room and board and books; you start paying for college the moment you mail in the application. Danielle Karson reports.
