UC Students Propose Alternative To Tuition Increases

Tired of tuition increases within the cash-strapped University of California system, a group of students has suggested eliminating tuition entirely. Instead, they propose graduates pay the system a percentage of their income over the subsequent 20 years.

Metro + state: Wolverines jump to No. 4; Spartans back in top 20 in college hockey poll

Michigan is rated No. 4 in this week's U.S. College Hockey Online poll, up from No. 7 last week. The Wolverines (17-9-4, 11-7-4-1 Central Collegiate Hockey Association) beat then-No. 18 Miami twice last week, 4-1 and 3-0. The RedHawks fell to No. 20 as a result of the losses.

Bill proposes 'foundational principles' for public education

SALT LAKE CITY — Public education in Utah will have an official vision written into state law, along with additions to...

Education ministry to review field trip policy

THE Ministry of Education is to review the policy regarding field trips for schools following last week's incident in which two students from St Andrew College drowned at a beach in Portland.

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John Sievert, an Akron-Westfield alum. finished fourth at heavyweight at the Briar Cliff University Open on Saturday in Sioux City. Sievert won three matches before he lost in the semifinals.

Survey: States predict more dollars for education

The Center on Education Policy says after last school year's rough budget cuts for schools, states are predicting a brighter outlook on spending for K-12 this school year.

Boston College to face rival BU in Beanpot final

The Beanpot will stay on Commonwealth Avenue this year, one end or the other. Steven Whitney had two short-handed goals in the second period and Johnny Gaudreau also scored twice to lift Boston College to a 7-1 victory over Northeastern in the 60th Beanpot tournament Monday night, setting up the Eagles for a championship showdown with longtime rival Boston University.

Students continue video protest

Students came together on Fairfield Way yesterday afternoon to continue rallying against the perpetuation of 'rape culture' and bring awareness about it to the student body, which began with the UCTV 'Shenanigans' episode. ...

College Degree Lowers Marriage Odds for Those From Disadvantaged Backgrounds

MONDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Far from enhancing their value in the marriage market, a college degree actually reduces the chances that an American from an economically disadvantaged background will tie the knot, a new study finds.

Mistake put personal information of Valencia College students online

WFTV found out a mistake put the personal information of thousands of Valencia College students at risk of being stolen. The information of about 9,000 current and prospective students was taken down immediately once the school found out but that was seven months after it was posted. Last summer, Ad Giants out of Dallas was sub-contracted to setup personal URL pages for students. When students ...

Education 'risk factors' listed

A study suggests a quarter of today's UK children are living in families with two or more risk factors to their educational development.

Nonprofit group offers online college exam tutorial

In an effort to help high school juniors prepare for the ACT and SAT college entrance exams, beGlobal will launch a four-day online tutorial. The exam prep course aims to acclimate students to testing procedures so as to remove pre-test anxieties.

Saint Leo University’s Online MBA Programs Make Top 25 Smart Choice List

Saint Leo University’s Online MBA Programs Make Top 25 Smart Choice List [...] a 2011 study by the Pew Research Center found that 51 percent of college presidents say that online courses provide the same value as traditional courses. The 36-credit hour MBA is designed to build students’ analytical, business communication and leadership skills, as well as technological expertise and ethics ...

O'Brien set to arrive in State College on Tuesday

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- White placards with a set of rules were affixed to the glass doors of the players' entrance at the Penn State football building about the time Bill O'Brien agreed to become the school's next football coach.

Students slam liquor ban plan

Students opposed to a permanent liquor ban in North Dunedin say the street drinking culture is "one of the main attractions" of studying at Otago University. read more

College announces Arctic Winter Games volunteer program

Yukon College has come up with a new way of getting students to volunteer for this year’s Arctic Winter Games.

FIRST Students Invited to Second Annual White House Science Fair

FIRST® , a not-for-profit organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology, announced that seven FIRST students have been invited by President Obama to attend the second annual White House Science Fair, February 7, for their achievements in robotics engineering, invention and scientific innovation.

Sex Education Less Effective in Conservative States

Sex education is failing to reduce adolescent birthrates in conservative states, according to a new study.

Foreign Students Pay a Premium at American Colleges

International students make up a higher percentage of incoming students at state schools than in the past, and pay a disproportionate amount of tuition.

Teaching Smith Students About Life Beyond the Course Book

Smith College has developed two programs through its Center for Work and Life to help students engage more effectively on campus and teach valuable skills for life after college.

2011-12 Junior College Women’s Basketball Profile: North Dakota State College of Science

After losing four of their first seven games to begin 2012, the North Dakota State College of Science Lady Wildcats are looking to get back into the Mon-Dak Conference race. Last two games NDSCS has earned their first two wins of the conference season during the past week (January...

The Choice Blog: Foreign Students Pay a Premium at American Colleges

International students make up a higher percentage of incoming students at state schools than in the past, and pay a disproportionate amount of tuition.

Poll: 60% of college professors don’t rate Reagan in top 10 presidents

A poll released on Friday revealed that a majority of college professors do not care much for former President Ronald Reagan, who would be celebrating his 101st birthday on Monday. The study asked educators to grade their top ten presidents. Sixty percent of the professors did not even include Reagan among those top ten, but that may come as little surprise — of the 284 professors surveyed, 57 ...

Getting (Tax) Credit for College Expenses

What college expenses can you write off?

Reboot Federal Role in K-12 Education, Hoover Task Force Says

With the No Child Left Behind Act overdue for reauthorization, the Hoover Institution’s Koret Task Force on K-12 Education recommends a new and powerful strategy for fundame

SchoolBook: Now These Are Some Brainy Students

Fifty-five high school students from the five boroughs and Westchester County were quizzed on Saturday about their knowledge of the brain. When the New York City Brain Bee at Columbia University was done, Danling Chen, a junior at Staten Island Technical High School, pulled off a win by correctly naming the chemical energy source of cells. The answer: ATP.

Now These Are Some Brainy Students

Fifty-five high school students from the five boroughs and Westchester County were quizzed on Saturday about their knowledge of the brain. When the New York City Brain Bee at Columbia University was done, Danling Chen, a junior at Staten Island Technical High School, pulled off a win by correctly naming the chemical energy source of cells. The answer: ATP.

New special-education chief faces familiar challenges

Overseeing special education at a big city school district isn’t easy. Elizabeth Blanco, who took over last week as San Francisco Unified School District’s assistant superintendent for special education, will manage a system struggling to improve after years of complaints, violations and turnover. Since 2010, the district's special education programs have been under review by the state ...

One Degree, Many Career Paths: Webinar Explores Career Options for Job Seekers and Students

BUFFALO, NY-- - Bryant & Stratton College Online announced today a new session in its ongoing free career training webinar series. Titled "Exploring Career Options: How Many Ways Can You Use Your ...

The Choice Blog: Teaching Smith Students About Life Beyond the Course Book

Smith College has developed two programs through its Center for Work and Life to help students engage more effectively on campus and teach valuable skills for life after college.