Week in Review

Students searching for the right online colleges and universities to meet their needs have a new place to turn for assistance thanks to the recent launch of EduDegreeDirectory.

Most people struggling to pay off their student loans keep quiet about it.

James Russell didn’t understand how letters form syllables, let alone how words link into whole statements, when he first walked into a Rio Salado College classroom eight months ago.

For most students, college is a four-year rite of passage – a time to dabble in multiple subjects before settling on a major or a chance to spend a semester abroad – with frat parties sprinkled in bet

Gatlin Education Services announced today it has reached an agreement with CVS Pharmacy that will give students an important leg up in the job market.

As for-profit higher education has attracted more students, many in nonprofit higher education have wondered about which qualities of the for-profit sector are worth considering for adoption and which aren’t. That was part of the impetus for a study conducted at the University of Texas at Austin on how students respond to "intensive" courses – those taught on a tighter than normal schedule, with more class time each week, but fewer weeks. Such courses are common in for-profit higher education and online higher education, but are far less common at traditional, residential institutions.

Early Arrival of Membership Renewal Notices Planned
Preparations are being made to mail out renewal notices several weeks early in 2008. To prevent your renewal from being delayed or not reaching your desk, please send any school contact changes (include name, mailing address, and email) to DaKeia Wheeler at dakeiaw@career.org.
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Apollo Group has lost $32 million in the fiscal second quarter because of a charge related to a class action lawsuit. Shares declined in Thursday's aftermarket trading session, as adjusted profit and sales both missed Wall Street expectations. The Phoenix-based education company, which operates the University of Phoenix posted a loss of $32 million, or …