President Obama’s proposed overhaul of federal student loans just got a life-saving boost. In an effort to accelerate passage of health care reform legislation, Senate Democrats have bundled the two bills together. This will allow both measures to be passed by a simple majority vote. Without taking this action, it was predicted [...]

Students across the country are fed up with rising tuition costs. In fact, according to a USA Today article, the frustration finally came to a head as students staged demonstrations, some of which resulted in encounters with the police.

This past Thursday, parents, students, teachers and school employees rallied together to march on college campuses, [...]

USA Today reports that a large number of college students throughout the country have decided to give up their traditional spring break in favor of what is being referred to as “alternative breaks” that involve helping others. In fact, a total of about 72,000 students are taking part in what are known as educational service [...]

March 11, 2010 – Do you have a can of Pringles in your kitchen cabinet? If so, you might want to check the label before popping the top. Proctor & Gamble is recalling two flavors of its Pringles chips because they might be tainted with Salmonella.
The Cheeseburger and “Taco Night” flavors of Pringles are [...]

During these difficult economic times, a growing number of colleges are favoring applicants who do not require financial aid. According to the New York Times, Hamilton College, which is a small liberal arts college in upstate New York, is actually moving in a different direction. In fact, the school has announced that it will be [...]

Just last week, all of the teachers at Central Falls High School were fired in an effort to increase the accountability of teaching staff. According to an article in USA Today, President Barack Obama has publicly supported the firings, having said it was necessary in order to improve failing schools.

This isn’t the first time mass [...]

Social networking sites such as Facebook have blurred the barriers between students and their teachers. In fact, a recent article in USA Today highlights how much these lines have been blurred, even though they are often left blurred by mistake.

According to the USA Today article, Gloria Gadsden, who is professor at East Stroudsburg University, [...]

In an effort to increase enforcement of civil rights laws, the New York Times reports that the federal Department of Education will be sending letters out to thousands of school districts and colleges in the coming weeks. These letters, which will outline the schools’ responsibilities on issues regarding fairness and equal opportunity, are just part [...]