by Lauren Chooljian | Oct 25, 2011 | Education
WASHINGTON – Private financial information belonging to as many as 5,000 college students was open for viewing on a federal government student loan website in recent weeks, according to a senior Department of Education staff member. James Runcie, the Obama...
by Shannon Kantner | Oct 25, 2011 | Education
October is Anti-Bullying Awareness Month. To raise awareness, several parents traveled to Washington for the National Bullying Prevention Summit. Through their tragic stories, they hope Congress will see the need for a federal anti-bullying law.
by Adam Banicki & Xiaolan Tang | Oct 25, 2011 | Education
WASHINGTON – The Big Ten has 12 teams, the Big 12 has 10 teams and the Big East is looking to expand as far west as Idaho. NCAA conferences are in a state of a flux right now and the movement has caught the attention of Congress. “We are keeping a close eye to ensure...
by Matt Mansfield | Oct 20, 2011 | Business & Tech, Education
While many Americans view China as a looming global competitor, experts say the Chinese may have to reevaluate their education system to really charge ahead. Despite China’s dominance in math and science, its emphasis on testing in its education system may keep the...
by Matt Mansfield | Oct 20, 2011 | Education
WASHINGTON – The labor force in India is about to explode — with more than 100 million young Indians joining the workforce by 2020. This rapid growth could make India a go-to source for workers, but only if the country educates improves its education system to...
by Adam Banicki & Xiaolan Tang | Oct 10, 2011 | Education
WASHINGTON — Each year, more than 3.25 million public school students nationwide are suspended at least once. But black students are suspended three times as often as white students, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Education Policy Center, a...
