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Did Lenders Get Education Dept. Approval for Windfall Profits?
During the Bush Administration, the Education Department signaled approval for some lender policies that then-Education Secretary Margaret Spellings halted in...
Why a Reality TV Show Is Seeking Professors
A few weeks back, several bloggers commented on reports that "Wife Swap," an ABC reality show in which the wives...
Amid Hiring Controversy, Provost at North Carolina State Quits
Larry Nielsen has resigned as provost of North Carolina State University, saying that a controversy over his hiring of the...
Early Indications on State Use of Education Stimulus Funds
Most states that have already decided how to allocate the education funds they're receiving from the federal stimulus package are...
College Board Puts Off Plan for New Test for 8th Graders
The College Board is postponing plans to introduce a standardized test for eighth graders -- a test that the board...
On the Chopping Block
Middlebury wants to end financial support for New England Review. Supporters of literary magazines say college demands like that could doom vital publications.
Students as Lemmings
Undergraduates follow peers into majors -- and later into careers that aren't best suited to their skills, study finds.