Education

Officials want to stop for-profit schools from shopping for accreditation by buying struggling colleges.

Economics correspondent Chris Farrell explains why we should focus on resolving the education crisis in the U.S.

For-profit schools were called to Capitol Hill today to answer questions about taking government funds but leaving students loaded with debt.

Many for-profit universities receive over 90% of their funding from the government. The Senate is taking closer at whether their students are getting a good return on investments.

The tough job market new college graduates are getting dumped into may significantly affect their chances for higher positions and salaries.

Tess Vigeland and finance expert Ilyce Glink take Chicagoans' questions at the Thompson Center on landing a job, how much a college degree is worth and how to market yourself online.

The U.S. Department of Education has been looking into recruitment and student debt loads at for-profit schools. And now officials have proposed a series of new rules. Amy Scott reports.

With tuition mounting every year and the economy barely coming off the skids, the stress of paying for college is taking its toll on parents. Commentator Kim Clark says government agencies and politicians aren't helping by marketing scholarships and financial aid that doesn't live up to its billing.

College fundraisers are upping their game and asking alums — and sometimes even freshmen — to donate, especially because college endowments took a huge hit from the Great Recession.

Graduation season's here, and life after the diploma doesn't look as daunting as last year for new grads. Things may be looking up as some MBA students figure out how to land a job in a tough economy. Caitlan Carroll reports.