Sep
23
New Book: Students Picking Colleges That Are Too Easy, Then Leaving Early
September 23, 2009 | 1 Comment
Colleges may be accepting record numbers of freshman but the longterm trend is toward fewer graduates. According to two recent college presidents, students are choosing schools that are not challenging them.
Sep
19
SAT or ACT — Which Test Is Best?
September 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Just about every college accepts both when considering applications. It’s now up to high schoolers to decide which test will be most helpful to their future.
Sep
18
Free Coaching Sessions Offered for the October PSAT
September 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Princeton Review says it will “reveal the secrets of the admissions process” to students who take advantage of this offer.
Sep
16
Private University Raises $78 Million from the Stock Market
September 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Most schools are finding it difficult to raise money. Not Grand Canyon University.
Sep
10
Florida Outsources Education with Online Courses for Middle and High Schoolers
September 10, 2009 | 2 Comments
A new twist on home schooling: three school districts are offering remote learning for middle- and high-schoolers.
Sep
4
Saying No to Obama: Schools Dragged Into Political Battle
September 4, 2009 | 1 Comment
By attempting to turn an inspirational speech into a lesson plan, the Department of Education has dragged schools into an unwelcome political debate.