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Education Archive

Archives for October 2014

Education
The Obama administration wants to close 1,400 programs at for-profit colleges. Here’s howThe Obama administration wants to close 1,400 programs at for-profit colleges. Here’s how
Education

A new regulation is the latest battle in a long fight.

By Libby Nelson
Education
One poll that explains why teachers are divided on Common CoreOne poll that explains why teachers are divided on Common Core
Education

They like the standards, but not the testing.

By Libby Nelson
Technology
Wikipedia Aims to Become More Mobile, GlobalWikipedia Aims to Become More Mobile, Global
Technology

The nonprofit’s new executive director says mobile changes who they can reach and how they can do it.

By James Temple
Education
The case against senior year of high schoolThe case against senior year of high school
Education

If students started earning college credits earlier, maybe everybody would be better off.

By Libby Nelson
Education
UNC offered fake classes for 18 years. But that’s not the only academic scandal.UNC offered fake classes for 18 years. But that’s not the only academic scandal.
Education

Nobody outside colleges knows if students are learning at all.

By Libby Nelson
Education
9 questions about 401(k)s you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about 401(k)s you were too embarrassed to ask
Education

Are you saving enough? What does “401(k)” even mean? We have answers.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Education
Inside UNC’s outrageous academic scandal: athletes took fake classes for 18 yearsInside UNC’s outrageous academic scandal: athletes took fake classes for 18 years
Education

The academic scandal at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was even bigger than previously thought, and athletes in particular benefited from the fraud.

By Libby Nelson
Education
Early admissions to colleges help kids who don’t need itEarly admissions to colleges help kids who don’t need it
Education

The research shows that applying early decision or early action gives you a boost. Unfortunately, it’s just another way the playing field in college admissions is tilted.

By Libby Nelson
Technology
Minerva Project Raises $49 Million, Led by Chinese InvestorsMinerva Project Raises $49 Million, Led by Chinese Investors
Education
Chart: It’s impossible to afford college with a minimum wage jobChart: It’s impossible to afford college with a minimum wage job
Education

In the 1970s, you could pay college tuition with a summer’s worth of work at minimum wage. Not anymore.

By Libby Nelson
Education
Student loan repayment is so complicated, even a top expert can’t figure it outStudent loan repayment is so complicated, even a top expert can’t figure it out
Education

A former Obama administration official tried to enroll his niece in income-based repayment and learned it’s a struggle. Here’s how it could be easier.

By Libby Nelson
Education
Germany’s experiment with making students pay for college is officially overGermany’s experiment with making students pay for college is officially over
Education

And that’s not even the most interesting part of how it makes higher education affordable.

By Libby Nelson
Technology
How We Solve the Tech Industry’s Gender GapHow We Solve the Tech Industry’s Gender Gap
Technology

The biggest reason for a lack of diversity in tech isn’t discrimination in hiring or retention. It’s the education pipeline.

By Hadi Partovi
Money
An interactive guide to finding your best student loan repayment optionAn interactive guide to finding your best student loan repayment option
Money

Here’s how to figure out which of the federal plans makes the most sense for you.

By Libby Nelson