Stories Tagged as
Higher education
What the U.S. could learn from Australia's student loan program
Jul 1, 2013
Bruce Chapman, economist at the Australian National University in Canberra discusses Australia's “study now/pay later” student loan formula.
Student loan interest D-Day: What's it mean?
Jun 25, 2013
Interest rates are supposed to go up July 1. How big is the hike and what does it really mean numbers-wise?
Adjunct professors join steelworkers, auto workers to get organized
Jun 20, 2013
Adjunct and non-tenure track professors are joining unions, hungry for benefits and job security they currently lack. And in a twist, they're not always joining the unions you might expect.
The ROI on that degree you just got
Jun 10, 2013
Librarians and marriage counselors need more than three times as long to pay off college loans than lawyers, or those in advertising/marketing careers.
Education start-up looks to disrupt textbook market
by
Molly Wood
Jun 4, 2013
Boston-based start-up Boundless, which provides free educational materials online, says it's looking to help cash-strapped students find an alternative to expensive textbooks.
Congrats, you graduated! Now what about those student loans?
by
Adriene Hill
May 29, 2013
Despite some movement in Congress to alter the trajectory of what you might consider an incoming personal finance missile, interest rates on some government backed student loans are set to double on July 1.
Why you shouldn't go back to school
May 10, 2013
In her new book, "Don't Go Back to School," author Kio Stark discusses why scores of people think traditional higher education is a waste of money.
For public good, not for profit.
There's a huge market in online education for veterans
by
Amy Scott
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.
Summer becomes the season for college prep
May 6, 2013
As getting into college becomes ever more competitive, more students are spending the summers creating fodder for college applications.
Is a 529 college savings account right for you?
by
Paddy Hirsch
May 1, 2013
Many parents are opting for 529 savings plans -- college savings accounts that aren’t subject to any tax as long as the money’s used for tuition. Are they right for you?