Technology changing how students learn, teachers say
There is a widespread belief among teachers that students’ constant use of digital technology is hampering their attention spans and ability to persevere in the face of challenging…
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Which colleges are successfully graduating high-income students?
U.S. News is often asked to collect, analyze, and publish more information about how well colleges and universities are serving their students from different income levels.
The world’s best universities
U.S. schools continued to fare well in the World's Best Universities rankings, U.S. News reports.
Watch: Twitter boosts college grades and class engagement
Twitter has been credited with — and blamed for — a lot of things. Supporters claim it fueled the Green Revolution in Iran and helped the Arab Spring,…
The definitive list of the 12 most expensive colleges in the United States
While people have complained about the costs of undergraduate education for generations, things have really gotten out of control in the last decade or so, the Daily Caller…
Two-thirds of college class of 2011 finished school with loan debt
It's the latest snapshot of the growing burden of student debt and it's another discouraging one: Two-thirds of the national college class of 2011 finished school with loan…
Study: Dual-enrolled students more likely to attend, graduate college
A report by Boston-based education nonprofit Jobs for the Future urges policymakers to expand dual enrollment after determining that high school students who take college courses are more…
Student loan debt ranking by state shows continued rise
College students who graduated with bachelor's degrees in 2011 left school with the largest average student debt load in history, according to a new report, the Huffington Post…
Average debt up again for new college grads
It's the latest snapshot of the growing burden of student debt, and it's another discouraging one: Two-thirds of the national college class of 2011 finished school with loan…
Survey: Students go not receive the mandatory counseling about their loans
Many students who took out large amount of federal student loans did not receive the required in-person or online counseling, according to a report released this week by…