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Average national SAT scores

By Mary Beth Marklein, USA TODAY original post here Average national SAT scores for the high school class of 2010 fluctuated slightly by section compared with last year, but remained unchanged overall, a report says. Asian students continue to post the greatest...

Is the College Debt Bubble Ready to Explode?

Is the College Debt Bubble Ready to Explode? by Laura Rowley Friday, December 3, 2010 Kelli Space, 23, graduated from Northeastern University in 2009 with a bachelor’s in sociology — and a whopping $200,000 in student loan debt. Space, who lives with her parents...

New improved ways to get financial aid for college

New, improved ways to get financial aid for college By Linda Stern Thu Nov 18, 2010 2:59am EST (Reuters) – Memo to parents of high school seniors: The new year is no time to relax, just because your child might have filed those college applications. It’s...

Are you a helicopter parent?

Helicopter Parents Reconsidered from CollegeBoard.com Take the Quiz Given all the negative attention they receive in the media, you might expect to find swarms of “helicopter parents” at every high school and college campus across the country. These overly...

Department of Education Seeks to Regulate Higher Education

Department of Education Seeks to Regulate Higher Education  October 25, 2010 William A. Estrada, Esq. Director of Federal Relations Melanie Palazzo Congressional Action Program Director A recently proposed regulation would give the federal Department of Education...