Thursday, January 8, 2009

Education

Photo Gallery: Life at a Gay-Friendly School

Milwaukee school offers a safe space for LGBTQ students, and has also reawaken the debate over school segregation.

FROM OUR FORUMS

"As an International Studies major I am realizing that I made a mistake in choosing a mediocre school in a competitive field of study ... Is transferring a good idea??"

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Affordable New Ways to Get Job Skills

The federal 'income-based repayment' plan and free online courses are options.

America’s High Schools: What Works? What’s Next?

U.S. News & World Report, in association with Intel, hosted a summit to examine why high school education has become less stable for millions of American students and how government, educators and the private sector can determine a plan of action to improve student achievement.

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World's Best Colleges

See our international rankings of universities, based on data from the Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings in association with QS Quacquarelli Symonds.

Ohio University students Gabrielle Smith, Danielle Echols, and Whitney Clayton react to the Obama win.

Gallery: College Students
Erupt After Obama Win

Students from Michigan, Tufts, Penn, and Ohio share their photos.

Business Schools Expect Boom as Economy Sags

Applicants are anxious over increased competition, but admissions officers say the rules are still the same.

Michelle Rhee, chancellor of schools in Washington, D.C., talks with a staffer outside Mayor Adrian Fenty's office.

Up Next for Teach for America

D.C. Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee and her fellow Teach for America alumni could bring a new approach to education reform.

FROM THE EXPERTS

Education Tips

4 Tips to Get into a 'Public Ivy'

College Knowledge: Michigan's admissions director tells students what they need to do to get into elite public colleges.

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Hundreds of Heads

Get Ready for Change

"A lot of what college is about is getting past a lot of preconceived notions. Be prepared for change."

Michael A. Fekula; University of Maryland graduate
From How to Survive Your Freshman Year

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Stanford Rejects Score Choice

Campus News: It will continue to consider all SAT scores, not just the one an applicant selects.

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District May Take Back Raises

On Education: Georgia district may ask for pay raises back to avoid layoffs.

Studio portrait of Robert Morse of USN&WR.

4 New Best High Schools Lists

Rankings News: Top achievement schools, top IB schools, and the biggest and smallest

College Cash 101

Pay for College in a Recession

College Cash 101: Expert advice on how to acquire more money in scholarships and merit aid

Best Careers

This Year's Best Careers

U.S. News profiles 30 careers that offer strong outlooks.

Pomona College students eat in the Frary Dining Hall. In the background is a fresco of Prometheus, painted by Mexican muralist Orozco in 1930.

Most Popular Colleges

Best Black Colleges

How historically black schools are competing for the best and brightest.

Freshmen at Florida A& M University discuss the class elections.

Discussion Community

Student Center

Peers and U.S. News experts share their experiences and provide advice on our education message boards.

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