Education News

On this page you’ll find links to the latest education and financial aid news from some of the most trusted sources in the industry, including The Chronicle of Higher Education, Insider Higher Ed, The New York Times and The Huffington Post.

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College News (9)


High School Students in Need of College Guidance
Sep 17, 2012


Education Week – A study from IQS Research, which specializes in governmental and educational issues, reveals that 60% of high-school students do not receive college information from their high-school guidance counselors. An even larger number see guidance counselors as unapproachable or a poo... More


ACT Says Majority of High-School Seniors Not College Ready
Aug 23, 2012


Education Week – According to ACT, a majority of American students are still not ready for college. The good news is that they’re no less ready than they were last year. The Condition of College and Career Readiness 2012 report reveals 60% of high-school seniors failed to pass more than ... More


Reading Scores, High-School Graduation Rates Up Slightly
Jul 26, 2012


Education Week – The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count Data Book has determined that children are doing slightly better when it comes to their health and education. While more children are living in poverty, reading proficiency and high-school graduation rates improved. The s... More


President Obama Focuses on Education in State of the Union
Jan 25, 2012


Education Week – President Obama used Tuesday night’s State of the Union address to present education as part of the answer to America’s economic woes. Among his proposals is making higher education affordable by tying government support and financial aid to a university’s ab... More


Individual State vs. International Education Achievements
Jan 13, 2012


Education Week – Education Week ranks the quality of education for all 50 states in its Quality Counts 2012: The Global Challenge report. The study compares US schools against their international counterparts. Twenty-nine states already use international standards to shape their education poli... More


Majority of Schools Likely Failing to Meet No Child Left Behind Standards
Dec 16, 2011


EdWeek – In March, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan predicted that 82% of schools would fail the standards set by No Child Left Behind. According to recent estimates from the Center on Education Policy, however, “only” 48% of schools are expected to fail, though a few states have... More


Growth of Online Classes and Blended Education
Nov 14, 2011


Ed Week – Online learning is growing quickly at elementary, junior high and high-school levels, according to a report released at the Virtual School Symposium. Some districts are offering programs within their districts only, while others are pooling their resources to serve several districts ... More


Overcoming Gaps in US, World Education
Oct 18, 2011


Education Week – The United States spends more per capita on students than any country except Luxembourg, but that doesn’t mean we get the best results. The US currently ranks 16th in education. The National Center on Education and the Economy is suggesting several changes to the America... More


Politics Thought to Play Role in Failure to Oversee Online Education
Oct 07, 2011


Education Week – The Colorado Department of Education has come under fire for failing to properly regulate online public schools. According to investigators, these schools improperly forwarded money to private schools and had student-to-teacher ratios as high as 375 to 1. Roughly 18,000 s... More



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