Researchers at the University of Chicago found that children from nonreligious households were more altruistic than those who came from faith-based homes.
The president wants less class time spent on preparing for standardized tests. But major players Pearson, Educational Testing Service and Data Recognition Corporation/CTB may stand in the way.
The 14-year-old, who was arrested last month in Texas, was to be among 100 participants in an astronomy event Monday evening.
The campaign, aimed at motivating children to opt for higher studies, will be supported by over 20 media, business and nonprofit groups.
Arizona State University's business school announced it will make its two-year full-time M.B.A. program free starting next fall.
The proposal comes after some middle school parents complained that Islam was improperly taught in social studies courses.
Afghanistan was named as the worst performing country for primary enrollment, but the six next most unequal are all in Africa.
Companies looking to hire more graduates are driven by higher employee turnover and more baby boomers retiring.
The report did not name a specific school in a city that has more than two dozen higher education institutions.
Amid growing concern over default rates on student debt, federal officials are considering new regulations to protect borrowers.
On Thursday, New York City public schools will close to mark Eid al-Adha -- and many Muslim families are hailing the decision.
"I’d be lying if I didn't say that as a person of color, you may encounter some discrimination," a black English teacher said.
The widow of the Apple co-founder is looking to radically alter the U.S. education system with a $50 million fund.
Former Intel CEO Craig Barrett said he was "disappointed" by the move that ended the company's 17-year support of the contest.
For the first year, U.S. News & World Report surveyed college presidents, provosts and admissions deans to determine which were the "Most Innovative Schools."
The U.S. News & World Report list released Wednesday ranked which colleges offer the best deals: a high quality education for low costs.
U.S. News & World Report released its annual college rankings Wednesday, including a look at schools with the highest number of foreign students.
The U.S. News & World Report ranks colleges on 16 different measures of academic quality.
As candidates pledge to improve college affordability, some also have developed cozy relationships with controversial for-profit schools.
The cannabis industry has battled stigma and now marijuana universities are determined to foster a sense of legitimacy for pot professionals.
The highest number of children killed themselves on Sept. 1, the day that many schools reopen.
"Inadequate training and racial bias" among officers placed in schools can lead to deadly consequences, justice advocates said.
The suit alleges she was told if she wanted to keep her job, she would either have to proclaim the pregnancy a mistake and break up with the father, or marry immediately.
To qualify for the bonus, a teacher has to score at or above the 80th percentile on the ACT or SAT, the standardized tests dreaded by high schoolers everywhere.
The report, which was conducted at the behest of the school, sees flaws on both sides of the issue.
A new program will partially reimburse tuition for future graduates -- depending on how long it takes them to secure employment.
Calhoun College, one of Yale's 12 residential schools, is named after 1804 alumnus John C. Calhoun — "one of the most prolific defenders of slavery in American history."
This is the third time Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., has proposed the bill.
The measure, widely seen as essential to approval of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, now heads to the Senate.
A stairway leading up to Utah Valley University's new Student and Wellness Center includes three separate lanes for walking, running and texting.
