Christian Science Monitor

Obama's Nobel Prize money: education groups to get most of it Christian Science Monitor He has preached that by 2020, the United States should lead the world in the portion of citizens earning college degrees. On Thursday, he donated his $1.4 ... and more »

Want to save $50000? Try a three-year college degree. - Christian Science Monitor

Christian Science Monitor

Want to save $50000? Try a three-year college degree. Christian Science Monitor With costs soaring, some colleges offer students a way to graduate early with a three-year college degree. But critics say students lose out on gaining ... Online College Degrees And Classes—Earn You Education Without Going To ClassRed, White, and Blue Press (blog) More colleges offering 3-year degreesUSA Today Book Trains Critical Eye on AP Program's ImpactEducation Week News Anchorage Daily News -Huffington Post (blog) -The Faster Times all 18 news articles »

Campus Protests Should Remind Us All of College's Value - Huffington Post (blog)

Common Dreams (press release)

Campus Protests Should Remind Us All of College's Value Huffington Post (blog) With the ever-escalating cost of college, I can understand Melissa's thinking. But a college degree is still absolutely worth it. ... Schools spar over stimulus fundingSarasota Herald-Tribune Democrats to Student Loan Reform: Drop DeadRolling Stone Six Democratic senators poised to kill student loan reformFacing South (blog) all 52 news articles »

In Hard Times, Lured Into Trade School and Debt - New York Times

New York Times

In Hard Times, Lured Into Trade School and Debt New York Times “They tell people, 'If you don't have a college degree, you won't be able to get a job,' ” said Amanda Wallace, who worked in the financial aid and ... and more »

More California youth applying to out-of-state universities, say... - San Jose Mercury News

Los Angeles Times

More California youth applying to out-of-state universities, say... San Jose Mercury News It projects that by 2025, 41 percent of the state's jobs will require a college degree — but only 35 percent of California adults will have one. ... 16% rise in undergrads on California's state campuses predictedLos Angeles Times Funding squeeze spurs student backlashFinancial Times The crux of economic recovery: A well-trained, educated work forceCapitol Weekly all 30 news articles »