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 [...]

USA Today reports that President Barack Obama is proposing providing $900 million to states and local school districts in an effort to address the country’s school dropout epidemic.

According to Obama’s proposed plan, those schools that are struggling will either need to implement some drastic changes or they face being closed down completely. The USA Today [...]

The U.S. Department of Education has named 16 finalists in its “Race to the Top” competition, which will ultimately reward $4.35 billion worth of funding to schools in the form of grants.

According to USA Today, 41 states applied for the grant, but those that were chosen as finalists include:
· Colorado
· Delaware
· District of Columbia
· Florida
· Georgia
· Illinois
· Kentucky
· Louisiana
· Massachusetts
· New York
· North Carolina
· Ohio
· Pennsylvania
· Rhode Island
· South Carolina
· Tennessee
Of [...]

Despite the fact that many community colleges are receiving less funding, which has made it impossible for them to start new construction programs on campus, many are still finding the need to expand. After all, it is no secret that enrollment numbers are going up, which means these schools need to find a place to [...]

Do you have an older relative or friend who is still behind the wheel? Older drivers have a lifetime of valuable driving experience and most hope to continue to drive independently as long as possible. However, changes in vision, physical fitness, and reflexes may cause safety concerns for their families. By accurately assessing these changes, [...]