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How to survive severe student loan debt
May 17, 2013
The new face of debt is young and worried. Student loans affect nearly 15 million Americans under the age of 30 and many debtors are facing tens of thousands of dollars in repayment.
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There's a huge market in online education for veterans
May 7, 2013
U.S. News & World Report has released its first-ever rankings of the 'Best Online Education Programs for Veterans'. A look at the market and the sometimes predatory companies taking advantage of vets.
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It's crowded at the top: Freakonomics Radio
May 1, 2013
The hidden side the unemployment numbers? Folks with advanced degrees are climbing down the ladder.
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Pop-up trucks charge New York City kids to store cellphones during school
Apr 29, 2013
Ever since New York City banned electronic devices in public schools, a cottage industry has emerged: Charging kids a dollar a day to hold their phones during class.
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What DeVry's earnings say about the for-profit college business
Apr 23, 2013
As for-profit colleges learn to survive with fewer students, the rise of free online courses raises new questions.
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Why a private equity tycoon is funding a scholarship in China
Apr 22, 2013
Billionaire Stephen Schwarzman is spearheading a $300 million scholarship fund for top students from the U.S., Europe, and Latin America to spend a year in China. With philanthropy, comes influence.
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Would you rather have a teacher or a computer grade your schoolwork?
Apr 15, 2013
EdX, a Harvard-MIT project, will offer essay grading software to colleges free of charge. You might imagine that teachers and professors would embrace the labor saving. But, not all do.
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Stricter school lunch nutrition standards reduce childhood obesity: Study
Apr 10, 2013
School lunch programs with stricter nutrition standards may be helping to reduce obesity in children, especially those who receive free or reduced lunches.
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Public-private university salary gap widens: Report
Apr 8, 2013
Given the dismal outlook of State budgets across the country, public universities will have to find a way to compete for talent with fewer resources than their private counterparts.
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Beware the rise of the robo-grader
Apr 5, 2013
EdX is launching a new free online service that grades papers and provides instant feedback on student essays.
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