college grads

A new way to measure college graduation rates

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Part-timers, transfers and returning students aren't counted in official graduation rates. A change by the Department of Education could add them to the mix.

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College grads reach new high

Amy Scott

Friday, February 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.

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Nevada grads worry about their futures

Sarah Gardner

Thursday, February 2, 2012

College seniors in Nevada have endured budget cuts and tuition hikes. They now face a less-than-promising job market.

Posted In: Las Vegas, Nevada, college grads

Measuring what college students actually learn

Amy Scott

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

A new initiative calls on colleges and universities to ask and answer the question, “Are students learning?” at their institutions. It’s a question that employers ask about college graduates all the time.

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As tuition rises, value of law degrees is questioned

Amy Scott

Thursday, December 22, 2011

A report on the high cost of law school, which many students borrow to cover, suggests schools should provide information on how their graduates fare in the work world.

Posted In: Law, Education, college grads