Has college become too easy?
Over the past half-century, the amount of time college students actually study has dwindled from 24 hours a week to about 15.
Howard graduate opening her own doors
Britney Wilson graduated Saturday from Howard University. As a student with cerebral palsy, she has faced some challenges, but they didn’t stop her.
National Education
A scary school voucher story
If you are wondering where the new rush to implement school voucher programs may be taking us, consider these developments from Louisiana.
Justin Bieber’s hilarious commencement
Justin Bieber just graduated from high school school — really — and Ellen DeGeneres staged a hilarious commencement ceremony for him. Watch it here.
What parents say testing is doing their kids
What do parents really think about standardized testing that is forced on their children? Here are the results of an informal poll,

U-Va. Rotunda waits in line for repairs
The Rotunda is crumbling. But the $51 million repair project is one urgent need among many for a higher education system that is a source of both pride and worry for Virginia’s leaders.

Crackdown at Naval Academy
Synthetic marijuana, commonly called “spice,” is widely used at the U.S. Naval Academy, some midshipmen say.

College Tour ‘10
See our map of where high school students are visiting colleges and share your own stories with us.
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