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In the wake of the shootings at Virginia Tech, colleges and universities are paying more attention to students with mental health problems. But in some cases, that has meant that students who complain of serious depression or suicidal thoughts are quickly suspended or expelled. ()
Rolle had to miss part of the game against Maryland because he was being interviewed for the Rhodes. ()
A college student from Pennsylvania faces the financial realities of higher education. ()
November 18, 2008 · Why do Asian kids outperform American kids in math? How did Bill Gates become a billionaire computer entrepreneur? Malcolm Gladwell takes on these questions and more in his book Outliers. He argues that the "self-made man" is a myth. ()
November 20, 2008 · The California State University system may cut student enrollment by 10,000 students because of a statewide budget cuts. Allison Jones, assistant vice chancellor of the California State University system, explains what the move could mean for current and future college students. ()
November 18, 2008 · President-elect Obama will take office at a time when a college education is both more valuable and more expensive than ever. To deliver aid, he could create an education tax credit, increase Pell Grant awards or simply "fix the economy." ()
November 18, 2008 · During the presidential election campaign, the Republican ticket tried to make an issue out of Barack Obama's association with William Ayers, a 1960s-era radical who later served on a charitable board with Obama. Ayers wasn't heard from much during the campaign. Now the nationally known scholar on urban education is on a book tour. ()
November 17, 2008 · As the Obama family prepares to transition into the White House, one of the most pressing matters is choosing a school for their two daughters, Sasha and Malia. Mary Lord, of D.C. State Board of Education; Mark Gooden, an education professor and Jay Matthews, education columnist for the Washington Post talk about the sometimes complicated choice between public or private schooling for children. ()
November 14, 2008 · Pre-med student Myron Rolle had the unusual choice of either playing in a big game next Saturday or attending the final interviews for a Rhodes scholarship. He talks about balancing sports and academics. ()
November 12, 2008 · The economic crisis is making deeper inroads into higher education. As students scramble to find loans to pay for college, colleges in Pennsylvania are scrambling to find money for financial aid while staving off budget cuts. ()
November 8, 2008 · There's no textbook for current events, so teachers across the country are improvising with their students during this historic election. ()
November 7, 2008 · A glut of teachers in Peru has driven down quality, leaving some of the country's most challenging children with little support. The country is starting a massive training program, but teachers are suspicious the effort is meant to push them out. ()
November 17, 2008 · At the University of Virginia, students can look online to see if washers and dryers are available. The machines can even send messages to the students' phones when the laundry is ready. The only problem ... they can't teach students how to wash their clothes. ()
November 6, 2008 · The 2008 presidential elections have already made history: the oldest candidate running for office and now the election of the first African American into the office of president. How can history teachers effectively teach about these changes in the classroom? ()
November 6, 2008 · President-elect Barack Obama has been called an inspiration by many, and an especially potent role model for children. Students at the racially diverse Col. Zadok Magruder High School in Rockville, Md., were overjoyed when an African-American was elected president. ()
A seven-part series explores the alternatives to the college admissions frenzy.
