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Why We Should Stop Obsessing Over Which College Majors Make Us Rich
We get it, English majors are poor. But instead of following the money, shouldn't we be asking why our culture undervalues arts and humanities?
Education
A World Without English Majors? Why Colleges Should Tell Students About Job Prospects Before They Commit
The U.K. wants to require schools to disclose employment data by college major.
Education
Only Four Percent of College Students Are Black Males
A new study sheds some light on how to grow their ranks.
Education
Interactive Infographic: Trends in Higher Education
Find out which degree fields have gained in popularity and which have declined over the course of ten years.
Education
Will a Harvard Professor's New Technology Make College Lectures a Thing of the Past?
Thanks to Learning Catalytics, the "flipped classroom" and peer learning could revolutionize higher education.
Education
Is Facebook Turning College Students Into Terrible Writers?
The social media giant encourages students to write only to themselves and to those who are just like them.
Education
A College Degree in Three Years? Why America Needs to Get on Board
Three-year degree programs save money and help students get on with their lives, but American students aren't signing up. They should be.
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Dear Ezra: Wall Street Was No Match for a Liberal Arts Degree
WaPo's Ezra Klein thinks elite college grads head to Wall Street because their liberal arts degrees are failing them. One former analyst disagrees.
Education
Fifth-Year Senior: Why Making High School Longer Is a Brilliant Idea
Maine wants to accelerate the traditional secondary curriculum and bring introductory college courses down to high school.
Culture
Would You Give Your Kids a Free Ride to College If You Could Afford To?
A new survey reveals that half of affluent parents won't pay for their kids' college on principle.
Education
Being Bilingual Is Good for Your Brain
Toggling back and forth between two languages is like doing P90x for your brain.
Education
Downloading College Textbook Chapters Could Make College More Affordable
Only need to read two chapters in the $90 textbook? What if you could download each for $3.99?
Education
The Depressing Truth About Why Women Need College Degrees
Most Americans think women need to go to college to get ahead. Is that a good thing or just a sign that sexism still rules?
Education
Undergrads Are Awesome: 21 Inspiring Summer Experiences
Think undergrads are lazy? Check out the impressive feats 21 of them accomplished this summer across the globe.
News
How History Can Save Gen Y's Economic Future
Millennials could learn a thing or two from the economies of previous decades.
Education
College Students Would Give Up Sex for Digital Textbooks
They also say they'll eat mac-and-cheese for a whole month if they can go digital. (Yes, we're skeptical.)
Education
Good News for Recent Grads: Starting Salaries Are Up
A sign that the economy is on the rebound? Average salaries for new grads increased to $51,018.
Education
College Dropouts Cost the Economy Billions
A new study shows that just one class of college dropouts costs our economy at least $4.5 billion a year.
