http://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/U_S_Department_of_EducationFind stories, videos, and photos about U.S. Department of Education from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:58:00 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.edition.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/U_S_Department_of_Education14433Find stories, videos, and photos about U.S. Department of Education from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/11/20/smallbusiness/edufire.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/11/20/smallbusiness/edufire.fsb/index.htmThe Internet is making the world of learning smarter -- and more profitable.Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:41:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/21/duncan.teacher.education.reform/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/21/duncan.teacher.education.reform/index.html#cnnSTCTextSecretary of Education Arne Duncan is expected to push for reforms in how teachers are taught when he speaks at Teachers College at Columbia University in New York on Thursday.Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/20/stimulus.education/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/10/20/stimulus.education/index.html#cnnSTCTextCreating and saving jobs while boosting investment in the future are among the top goals of the Obama administration's $787 billion economic stimulus plan.Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:44:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/10/14/schools.report.card/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/10/14/schools.report.card/index.html#cnnSTCTextU.S. schoolchildren still have work to do when it comes to mathematics, the secretary of education said Wednesday.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:46:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/09/03/high.school.put.downs.study/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/09/03/high.school.put.downs.study/index.html#cnnSTCTextWhoever said names will never hurt you was wrong, according to a new study.Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/07/pf/saving/credit_card_debt/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/08/07/pf/saving/credit_card_debt/index.htmQuestion 1. I owe about $16,000 in credit card debt I am unable to pay what can I do? I am 4 months behind. Is consolidation a good solution? -- Hassan, Conn.Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/24/education.funds.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/24/education.funds.obama/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Obama plans to announce the next phase of education funding Friday as one round of stimulus money filters through state governments and into school districts.Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/17/pf/saving/student_credit_card_questions/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/17/pf/saving/student_credit_card_questions/index.htmQuestion 1. I have a federal student loan that I've had for a while. It's in deferment right now because I'm currently unemployed. Are there any new programs available through the government that can help me? -- JHRFri, 17 Jul 2009 14:18:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/16/education.gaps/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/16/education.gaps/index.html#cnnSTCTextMath and reading scores for fourth- and eighth-graders in public schools improved nationwide, but African-American students continued to lag behind their white classmates, a new federal study found.Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:50:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/14/news/economy/student_loans/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/14/news/economy/student_loans/index.htmThe government's new student loan reform plan gets good grades from graduates with low-paying jobs struggling under a lot of debt. But it's on probation from some borrowers, including married couples and those who will be subject to a new tax liability.Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:48:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/01/student.loans/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/07/01/student.loans/index.html#cnnSTCTextColleges aren't getting any cheaper, but federal student loans are.Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/18/pf/college/student_loans.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/18/pf/college/student_loans.moneymag/index.htmThe average college grad comes out owing $22,500, per FinAid.org - a scary sum in good economic times. Now unemployment for BA holders is at its highest since the Labor Department started keeping track in 1992, making that debt burden even more onerous.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 15:19:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/06/24/student.loans.shorter.forms/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/06/24/student.loans.shorter.forms/index.html#cnnSTCTextOne of the great headaches of the American dream is about to get less painful.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:31:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/06/24/college.loans/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/06/24/college.loans/index.html#cnnSTCTextAs a graduate from Syracuse University with a master's degree in international relations, Jana Morgan was hoping to help victims of human rights violations caused by resource wars.Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:53:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/20/ireland.catholic.report.abuse/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/05/20/ireland.catholic.report.abuse/index.html#cnnSTCTextThousands of children suffered sexual abuse, beatings, malnutrition and emotional abuse for decades in the Irish institutions where they were raised, an Irish government commission said Wednesday.Wed, 20 May 2009 20:16:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/04/29/swine.flu.schools/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/US/04/29/swine.flu.schools/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt least 74 schools have closed across the country because of confirmed or probable cases of swine flu and 30 more have closed as a precautionary measure, the Department of Education said Wednesday.Thu, 30 Apr 2009 05:34:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/22/education.stimulus/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/22/education.stimulus/index.html#cnnSTCTextMuch-needed federal dollars will start flowing to schools in three states in the next few weeks as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.Wed, 22 Apr 2009 09:29:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/20/obama.cabinet.cuts/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/04/20/obama.cabinet.cuts/index.html#cnnSTCTextPresident Obama on Monday gathered together every confirmed member of his Cabinet for the first time as president and challenged them to cut $100 million in the next 90 days.Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:25:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/04/20/columbine.school.safety/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/04/20/columbine.school.safety/index.html#cnnSTCTextIn the wake of the tragic shootings at Columbine High School, some schools across the country turned themselves into near-fortresses.Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/15/news/economy/loan_forgiveness/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/15/news/economy/loan_forgiveness/index.htmMany college graduates are struggling with heavy student loan debt and steep monthly payments that limit their professional options. But for some, choosing the career of their dreams could actually lift that burden.Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:20:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/02/pf/saving/student_loan_willis/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/04/02/pf/saving/student_loan_willis/index.htmAn increasing number of students aren't making their student loan payments according to the Department of Education.Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:26:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/08/27/gifted.kids/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/08/27/gifted.kids/index.html#cnnSTCTextDid your child walk and talk early? Does she have a brain like a sponge? Scribble magnificently? Love learning? Ask questions that leave you marveling (and scrambling to Google an answer)?Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:58:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/08/20/corporal.punishment/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/US/08/20/corporal.punishment/index.html#cnnSTCTextMore than 200,000 children were spanked or paddled in U.S. schools during the past school year, human rights groups reported Wednesday.Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/21/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/21/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmGerri Willis answers reader's questions.Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:01:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1815609,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1815609,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsFederal officials have a solution that could make comparing graduation rates from state to state, or even school to school, easier and more accurate within the next five yearsWed, 18 Jun 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/02/pf/college/beat_crunch.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/02/pf/college/beat_crunch.moneymag/index.htmFor families with children heading off to college, this has been the year from hell. First, a record number of applicants made 2008 the most competitive year ever for college admissions. Then the credit crunch hit the college market in a big way, igniting fears of a drought in financing for all students this fall.Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:12:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/06/11/schools.defibrillators/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/06/11/schools.defibrillators/index.html#cnnSTCTextThe U.S. House of Representatives established a grant program with the Department of Education on Monday that will provide schools with funding for Automated External Defibrillators.Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/24/news/economy/stuloans/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/24/news/economy/stuloans/index.htmFor years, financial firms made good money making government-guaranteed loans to college students.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/15/smbusiness/daycare.fsb/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/15/smbusiness/daycare.fsb/index.htmDear FSB: I own a daycare. My prices are very competitive and so is my curriculum, but I seem to have a problem getting more kids into the daycare. I do not have a problem keeping them once they get in. What am I doing wrong?Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:57:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/14/pf/shifting_gears.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/11/14/pf/shifting_gears.moneymag/index.htmAfter nearly 20 years in the energy industry, Jay Mulki was earning a handsome six-figure salary and managing a department of 50 employees. But Mulki longed to work fewer hours and pursue another dream: to teach marketing at a university.Thu, 15 Nov 2007 09:51:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/09/22/delaware.shootings/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/09/22/delaware.shootings/index.html#cnnSTCTextInvestigators probing Friday's shootings of two students at Delaware State University believe the suspect they're looking for is a male student who is no longer on campus, the school's police chief said Saturday.Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:02:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/09/04/arabic.school/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/09/04/arabic.school/index.html#cnnSTCTextA public school in New York that will teach Arabic language and culture opened Tuesday amid accusations that it will impose a radical Islamist agenda in its classrooms.Tue, 04 Sep 2007 03:59:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1626423,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1626423,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsOne maverick state devised its own education strategy that bucks the trend toward high-stakes tests and federal controlThu, 31 May 2007 20:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/03/pf/college/studentloans.moneymag/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/05/03/pf/college/studentloans.moneymag/index.htmThe prospect is anything but appealing: You - and possibly your offspring - will have to borrow gigantic sums to pay those college bills soon coming due.Thu, 03 May 2007 14:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/23/news/economy/gender_gap/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/04/23/news/economy/gender_gap/index.htmA dramatic pay gap emerges between women and men in America the year after they graduate from college and widens over the ensuing decade, according to research released on Monday.Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:31:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/28/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/28/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmThe hostage situation in Bailey Colorado is a stark reminder that you as a parent need to know that your child's school has a solid emergency plan.Thu, 28 Sep 2006 16:09:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/26/ivins.news/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/26/ivins.news/index.htmlNoshing on the news ...Tue, 26 Sep 2006 21:45:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/08/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/09/08/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmI am planning on marrying for a second time. I want my children, not my new husband to inherit the money in my 401(k). How can I make sure this happens? - Linda, BaltimoreFri, 08 Sep 2006 18:41:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/20/PE.NCLB/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/20/PE.NCLB/index.htmlAs more of America's school-age children are growing fatter, the physical education curriculum that might help them win the fight is gasping for air, says a recently released report.Sun, 20 Aug 2006 22:55:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/diet.fitness/06/20/hb.kids.gym/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/diet.fitness/06/20/hb.kids.gym/index.htmlAt home, the phrase "Go watch TV" to kids has replaced "Go outside and play" in many families. At school, the daily hour of recess is dwindling. The combination is contributing to many kids not getting enough exercise, according to some experts.Tue, 20 Jun 2006 14:08:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/10/pf/mothers_workforce/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/10/pf/mothers_workforce/index.htmA new analysis of labor statistics shows that stay-at-home moms may be getting more than just Mother's Day gifts this year. They may be getting new jobs.Wed, 10 May 2006 16:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/06/pf/college/professor_pay/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/01/06/pf/college/professor_pay/index.htmNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) - A study released by the U.S. Department of Education this week found that full professors at four-year public colleges and universities earned an average of $89,001 in the academic year 2004-05.Fri, 06 Jan 2006 21:03:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/US/09/10/katrina.la.schools/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/US/09/10/katrina.la.schools/index.htmlHurricane Katrina displaced one-quarter of the teachers in the New Orleans area and several districts will have to rebuild, Louisiana's education chief said.Sat, 10 Sep 2005 14:13:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/09/07/katrina.schools/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2005/EDUCATION/09/07/katrina.schools/index.htmlAs education officials assess damage and begin rebuilding plans, schools across the country have opened their doors to students displaced by Hurricane Katrina.Wed, 07 Sep 2005 19:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/14/pf/armchair_loans/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/14/pf/armchair_loans/index.htmDear Armchair Millionaire: I have a ton of student loans, and I've been hearing about the advantages of consolidating them. Is this something I should consider?Tue, 14 Jun 2005 18:06:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/08/pf/college/generous_schools/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/08/pf/college/generous_schools/index.htmWith the rising cost of college, it isn't surprising that many families are feeling strapped by the financial burden of sending their children to school.Wed, 08 Jun 2005 17:40:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/06/pf/college/financial_aid/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/06/pf/college/financial_aid/index.htmNew federal guidelines that raise the bar for financial aid eligibility means some families will see their aid packages for this academic school year reduced.Mon, 06 Jun 2005 13:25:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/31/pf/college/loanrate_change/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/31/pf/college/loanrate_change/index.htmNEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Come July, the rock-bottom rates on your federally guaranteed, variable-rate student loans will be going up.Tue, 31 May 2005 19:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/29/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/03/29/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmCollege acceptance letters are coming soon to a mailbox near you. In other words, it's about that time when parents and students begin to get nervous about the final step to the college application process: financial aid.Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/01/28/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/01/28/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmStill sighing with relief after your college-bound senior got her applications out the door? Well, don't relax yet.Fri, 28 Jan 2005 16:26:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/EDUCATION/12/23/pell.grants/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/EDUCATION/12/23/pell.grants/index.htmlA change in eligibility for Pell Grants to be announced Thursday by the Department of Education would cut some 90,000 students from the rolls of recipients and affect more than 1 million others, an education advocate says.Thu, 23 Dec 2004 09:47:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/10/07/homeland.schools/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/US/10/07/homeland.schools/index.htmlThe FBI and the Department of Homeland Security sent a bulletin to local law enforcement and homeland security officials Wednesday advising schools how to stop a terrorist takeover similar to that of a Russian school in North Ossetia last month.Thu, 07 Oct 2004 19:04:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/24/markets/education_stocks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/24/markets/education_stocks/index.htmA selloff in for-profit, post-secondary education stocks continued for a second day Thursday as federal regulators ratcheted up inquiries into various accounting and records problems at leading companies in the sector.Thu, 24 Jun 2004 16:23:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/16/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/16/pf/saving/willis_tips/index.htmIt's the end of the school year. The good news? It's the end of the school year. The bad news? It's time for college graduates to begin paying back student loans.Wed, 16 Jun 2004 17:28:00 EDThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/LAW/04/01/hearn/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/LAW/04/01/hearn/index.html(CNN) -- The U.S. Justice Department this week backed a Muslim girl's legal battle against an Oklahoma school district over the right to wear a head scarf in a public school.Thu, 01 Apr 2004 15:29:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/18/news/companies/ncaa_profits/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/03/18/news/companies/ncaa_profits/index.htmThe big winner of this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament will be the University of Louisville.Thu, 18 Mar 2004 12:10:00 ESThttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/16/timep.child.tm/index.htmlhttp://edition.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/02/16/timep.child.tm/index.htmlJames Dillard isn't negotiating anymore.Mon, 16 Feb 2004 19:11:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/08/01/307086/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/08/01/307086/index.htmThanks to recent short-term interest-rate declines, many college grads will pay the lowest interest on federal student loans since the loan program began in 1965. On July 1, the rate for those curr...Wed, 01 Aug 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/05/01/301284/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2001/05/01/301284/index.htmWith college aid increasingly coming in the form of loans, not grants, student debt levels are higher than ever. The Department of Education's most recent survey found that students at private scho...Tue, 01 May 2001 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/02/01/272457/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/2000/02/01/272457/index.htmBetween now and March, parents of many current and future college students will fill out a critical financial aid form: the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is required for a...Tue, 01 Feb 2000 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/07/01/262251/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/07/01/262251/index.htmUncle Sam has the perfect gift for college graduates: the lowest student-loan repayment rates in six years. Starting July 1, when the Department of Education and other lenders adjust the annual rat...Thu, 01 Jul 1999 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/06/01/261015/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/06/01/261015/index.htmAre you thinking of going back to school to refresh your computer know-how or enrolling in a financial planning course to acquire new skills? Does the idea of earning your M.B.A. online intrigue yo...Tue, 01 Jun 1999 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/03/01/256198/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/03/01/256198/index.htmIf you're the parent of a college-bound high school senior, you've probably endured the tedium of filling out intrusive federal and college financial aid applications. Assuming you've sent in all t...Mon, 01 Mar 1999 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/02/01/254530/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1999/02/01/254530/index.htmCollege-bound high school seniors and their parents may have months to file financial-aid forms, but you can boost your chances of getting the aid you want if you submit forms, including the Free A...Mon, 01 Feb 1999 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1998/09/01/247737/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1998/09/01/247737/index.htm$1,399 A decent notebook computer sold for $3,000 just a few years ago. Today you can spend less than half that for a Toshiba Satellite 2505CDS, a first-rate combination of price and performance. O...Tue, 01 Sep 1998 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1998/08/01/246650/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1998/08/01/246650/index.htmIn May, we advised college kids and their parents to hold off applying for a student loan until the summer, when rates would drop. Following our advice would have paid off: In June, President Clint...Sat, 01 Aug 1998 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1998/06/01/243336/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1998/06/01/243336/index.htmIf you're looking for a way to cut student-loan costs, and the buzz about loan consolidation has left you confused, that's understandable. Over the past nine months, the business of consolidating s...Mon, 01 Jun 1998 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1998/05/01/241545/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1998/05/01/241545/index.htmNow that your child has that prized college acceptance letter in one hand and a financial aid package in the other, you probably think that you've successfully navigated every curve in the winding ...Fri, 01 May 1998 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1998/02/01/237263/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1998/02/01/237263/index.htmIn the November issue we told you that the overloaded Department of Education had stopped accepting applications to consolidate government-backed student loans. Consolidation can help cash-strapped...Sun, 01 Feb 1998 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/11/01/233116/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/11/01/233116/index.htmHear this: the Department of Education is turning away all new applications from college grads or their parents who want to consolidate multiple government-backed student loans into one megaloan at...Sat, 01 Nov 1997 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/05/01/225679/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/05/01/225679/index.htmAlthough multimillion-dollar legal bills have left Bill and Hillary Clinton nearly broke, as MONEY reported last year, they seem to have enough tucked away to finance First Daughter Chelsea's colle...Thu, 01 May 1997 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1996/09/01/216138/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1996/09/01/216138/index.htmWhile other publications simply attempt to tell you which colleges are the strongest academically, we set out to identify the 150 best college buys--the schools that deliver the highest-quality edu...Sun, 01 Sep 1996 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/12/01/207603/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/12/01/207603/index.htmQ. My husband and I are in our mid-thirties, and I'm at home with our two children. Five years ago, we each bought a $100,000 universal life policy from the Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Soci...Fri, 01 Dec 1995 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/09/05/206691/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/09/05/206691/index.htmWHILE OTHER PUBLICATIONS SIMPLY ATTEMPT TO TELL you which colleges are the strongest academically, we set out to identify the 100 best college buys--the schools that deliver the highest-quality edu...Tue, 05 Sep 1995 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/07/01/204215/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/07/01/204215/index.htmMay's special report, "Today's Key to Success: Self-Reliance," stirred your pride and your compassion. Dozens of readers who wrote to Money praised the report for showing how self-reliance will be ...Sat, 01 Jul 1995 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1995/02/20/201864/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1995/02/20/201864/index.htmCOMES THE REVOLUTION Mon, 20 Feb 1995 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1994/12/26/80124/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1994/12/26/80124/index.htmThere is a growing income disparity in the work force between those with and without a college degree. How can high schools better prepare students headed straight for the job market? New research ...Mon, 26 Dec 1994 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1994/12/12/80038/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1994/12/12/80038/index.htmYour servant has now read scores of reviews of The Bell Curve, by Charles Murray and the late Richard J. Herrnstein. Most have fiercely criticized the book's thesis, which emphasizes the centrality...Mon, 12 Dec 1994 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/03/01/88711/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1994/03/01/88711/index.htmQ Is it practical to buy a life insurance policy for my newborn son -- either to guarantee that he will be insurable later in life or to save for his college education? B.L. Andaya Jr. Middletown, ...Tue, 01 Mar 1994 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/12/15/88541/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/12/15/88541/index.htmA new federal financial aid law is beginning to make it easier for college students to manage their debt loads. "Now all students will have more reasonable payment schedules," says David Longanecke...Wed, 15 Dec 1993 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/09/01/88273/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/09/01/88273/index.htmWhen we tested the 10 toll-free federal consumer phone lines, we found some far more helpful than others. For example, the tax man was home, but the teacher's aide was out to lunch. The IRS number ...Wed, 01 Sep 1993 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/06/14/77949/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1993/06/14/77949/index.htmThe federal student loan program is widely conceded to be a mess in need of reform, but the view around our house is that the reforms now being proposed by Bill & Co. will only make matters messier...Mon, 14 Jun 1993 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/08/01/87474/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/08/01/87474/index.htmYour May article, ''Student Loan Mess,'' was informative. Since I was the subject of it, however, I want to clarify several points that did not appear in the article. The article mentioned that I r...Sat, 01 Aug 1992 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/06/15/76521/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1992/06/15/76521/index.htmHow integrated are American schools? In particular, how many black children attend schools that might reasonably be viewed as integrated? These seem like sensible questions to ask, since the effort...Mon, 15 Jun 1992 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/05/01/87274/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1992/05/01/87274/index.htmHere's what to do if you want to apply for a federally insured student loan, or if you already have such a loan and are either seriously behind in your payments or have defaulted: -- If you want a ...Fri, 01 May 1992 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/06/10/75115/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/06/10/75115/index.htmRESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS American Assembly Columbia University 412 Altschul Hall New York, New York 10027 212-280-3456 Mon, 10 Jun 1991 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/01/14/74576/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1991/01/14/74576/index.htmFinally, some good news from the Department of Education: the nomination of Lamar Alexander, 50, as Secretary. The president of the University of Tennessee replaces Lauro F. Cavazos, whose two non-...Mon, 14 Jan 1991 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/05/21/73524/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/05/21/73524/index.htmWe have recently been hovering over some arresting figures about America's investment in education -- an investment widely viewed as inadequate. Asked in a recent Harris poll to name their top prio...Mon, 21 May 1990 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1989/08/01/85265/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1989/08/01/85265/index.htmIf you are among the 2.2 million graduates who are not keeping up with your government-backed student loan payments, here are two lessons out of school that you should learn fast: 1) the IRS is on ...Tue, 01 Aug 1989 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/01/30/71548/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/01/30/71548/index.htmIt had to happen, so now it is happening. Racial preference in college admissions, legitimized by the Supreme Court's infamous Bakke decision in 1978, is now being used against the wrong people. Ev...Mon, 30 Jan 1989 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/01/16/71519/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/01/16/71519/index.htmBalancing the federal budget is like getting 17 acrobats astraddle one bicycle -- painfully difficult but not impossible. Barring a major recession or a military crisis, projections by the Congress...Mon, 16 Jan 1989 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1987/09/01/84023/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1987/09/01/84023/index.htmMost avid investors believe that you have to spend money to make money. They frequently subscribe to newsletters costing as much as $150 a year and are willing to pay financial advisers up to $125 ...Tue, 01 Sep 1987 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/09/29/68088/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/09/29/68088/index.htmSay you want to set up an on-the-job literacy program. Various experts, consultants, and vendors in every major city will be glad to help you out. For starters it is a good idea to retain a consult...Mon, 29 Sep 1986 04:01:00 EDT