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Hidden College Costs: Rising Fees
September 8, 2010Compared to pricey private colleges, state schools can be a bargain. But extra fees are adding to the financial burden
Fewer US Med Students Choosing Primary Care
September 8, 2010Only 2% of graduating medical students say they plan to work in primary care internal medicine, raising worries about a looming shortage of the first-stop doctors who used to be the backbone of the American medical system
U.S. Colleges' Green Grade: C-
September 8, 2010Campuses may be getting greener, but college curriculums are falling behind in teaching students the basics of global warming and sustainability
A Homeschooling Win in California
September 8, 2010In a stunning reversal of its own ruling, a California court says it's O.K. for uncredentialed parents to homeschool their kids. But regulatory questions remain
Tips for minimum wage earners
September 8, 2010The Federal minimum wage is increasing to $6.55 an hour today. But for most folks facing higher prices on everything from a gallon of milk to a gallon of gas, it's still getting harder to make ends meet.
Study: Medical students show racial bias
September 8, 2010Edna sits on an examining table ready and alert -- she wants answers about the lump in her breast.
More colleges move toward optional SATs
September 8, 2010Jen Wang of Short Hills, New Jersey, took her first SAT when she was in sixth grade, long before she would start filling out college applications.
MBA students go for Google
September 8, 2010Where do MBA students most want to work when they get out of school? Investment banks and consulting firms are still popular choices, but for the second straight year, the most coveted employer is Google, a recent survey found.
A chance to compare MBA schools
September 8, 2010Dan Berger, a 26-year-old aide to New York Congressman Charles Rangel, knew he wanted to get an MBA but, he says now, he was overwhelmed by the number and variety of programs available: "I knew I needed to gather a lot of information before choosing a school, but I really didn't know where to start."
Wake Forest Drops SAT Requirement
September 8, 2010Wake Forest University will no longer require applicants to take the SAT and ACT exams, boosting a movement to lessen the importance of standardized tests in college admissions
