College-educated workers are taking jobs that don’t require degrees
In a packed pub in midtown Manhattan, Ryan Flagherty is surrounded on three sides by people clamoring for his attention, the Los Angeles Times reports.
Los Angeles Times
California spends billions on community college students who drop out
California and other states are spending billions of tax dollars on community college students who drop out before completing their studies, according to a report released Thursday, the…
Nearly 75% of California high school grads go to college, state finds
The California Department of Education said Thursday that nearly three-quarters of California's high school graduates went on to higher education, a statistic made possible by a recently developed…
Audit slams ‘shoddy’ oversight of L.A. community college projects
A state audit released Wednesday questioned more than $140 million in construction spending by the Los Angeles Community College District, including $28.3 million sunk into campus projects that…
Salary plan for San Diego State president stirs furor
California State University is proposing to pay the new president of its San Diego campus $100,000 more annually than his predecessor, a move that is raising hackles as…
Contributions to college-savings 529 plans are rising sharply after falling during recession
Fear of rising college tuition is trumping fear of the stock market, reports the Los Angeles Times.
Faculty groups form campaign for higher education
Decrying what they said is an “assault” on higher education, college faculty groups from California and other states launched a national campaign Tuesday for a larger voice in…
Mind controlled apps hit the market
Science fiction fans who have dreamed of having "the force" are in luck. Two apps--controlled and operated by mental power--are now on sale in the Apple App Store…
Spending cuts will affect nearly every federal agency
The largest domestic spending cut in U.S. history will upend almost every federal agency and slash programs dealing with healthcare, transportation and education, but will give the Pentagon…
Rep. Rand Paul unveils $500 billion in federal budget cuts
The freshman Republican congressman, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) would nearly eliminate the Department of Education and do away with the Energy Department, reports the Los Angeles Times.