New data released by the U.S. Department of Education reveal that minorities and other disadvantaged students are receiving an education that’s vastly different—and worse—than their affluent counterparts.
The average college student must sacrifice more than $100,000 to obtain a four-year degree, but one new report says it's a better buy than investing that amount in stocks, bonds, gold or housing.
Studies show young consumers are often unaware of the most basic personal finance concepts, but a growing number of programs nationwide are working to change that. The question is what subjects do young people today need to know the most.
A growing body of evidence suggests that kids lose their math and reading skills during the long summer break. Here’s how to keep them sharp.
Of course it's tempting to throw your child his or her own graduation party extravaganza on the special day, but there are ways to do it on the cheap. Follow these tips from graduationparty.com before sending out those invites.
New rules from the Department of Education could threaten the funding of for-profit colleges deemed to be ineffective at preparing their students for “gainful employment.”
New grads wondering if a kegerator is the best thing to do with the envelopes of money they received after graduation would do well to follow some sound advice from MainStreet’s experts.
Some cities just have an abiding love for the written word. Here are the cities that read the most, according to Amazon.
Public schools spent an average of close to $11,000 per pupil in 2009, with one state averaging more than $18,000 a student.
A student gets an offer of help from his sister, but doesn't want to put her in a difficult tax situation.
