Lucia Graves

The Gap in Graduation Rates

By Lucia Graves - Education - May 2, 2008

At many colleges, a disparity who makes it to a diploma. more >>

Report Cards for the Knowledge Is Power Program

By Lucia Graves - On Education - April 29, 2008

The report results show strong gains at most schools for the 2007-2008 academic year. more >>

Report Finds Race-based Gap in College Grad Rates

By Lucia Graves - Education - April 22, 2008

At many schools, white students graduate at notably higher rates. more >>

Cuts in European-Language Studies

By Lucia Graves - Education - April 17, 2008

As more students study Arabic and Chinese, European-language departments are suffering cutbacks. more >>

Work-Study Can Help Keep Cash in Your Pockets

By Lucia Graves - Education - April 10, 2008

Jobs range from dishwashing to manning the "4-Fact" hotline. more >>

What to Expect on the New GRE

By Lucia Graves - Education - March 26, 2008

The test now includes “text completion” and “numeric entry” questions. more >>

New Ways to Get a Degree in Education

By Lucia Graves - Education - March 26, 2008

Options include salaried training, condensed course, and flexible schedules. more >>

Aiming for College, Electoral at Least

By Lucia Graves - Education - March 13, 2008

High school sophomores can't vote on state law, but they can write it. more >>

What Is Teach for America Really Like?

By Lucia Graves - Education - March 5, 2008

A new book looks at the lives of four recruits. more >>

Despite the Tragedies, Campus Crime Is Down

By Lucia Graves - Education - March 5, 2008

A new report finds that campus crimes declined over a 10-year period. more >>

The Real Boost From Affirmative Action Bans

By Lucia Graves - Education - February 7, 2008

When affirmative action is removed from admissions, it's Asian-Americans, not whites, who benefit most. more >>

A Second Life for Higher Ed

By Lucia Graves - Education - January 10, 2008

A virtual world offers new opportunities for teaching. more >>

Read With Some New Perspective

By Lucia Graves - Nation & World - December 20, 2007

50 Ways to Improve Your Life in 2008: Relax when reading to enjoy it more more >>

Make a 'Not-to-Do List'

By Lucia Graves - Nation & World - December 20, 2007

50 Ways to Improve Your Life: Deciding what you don't want to do can be crucial to getting things done more >>

The Perils and Perks of Helicopter Parents

By Lucia Graves - Education - December 18, 2007

They can help with the college application process, unless they do too much. more >>

Shooting for the Academic Stars

By Lucia Graves - Education - November 29, 2007

By picking top students and feeding their passions, a Virginia school lands on top. more >>

The Weapon of Choice for School Violence

By Lucia Graves - Education - November 9, 2007

When it comes to school crime, it's not guns, it's knives. more >>

For Frogs, a Digital Detour

By Lucia Graves - Education - October 18, 2007

Software can help students bypass dissection duties more >>

Helmets That Study Head-on Collisions

By Lucia Graves - The Paper Trail - October 16, 2007

Brown University football players are wearing special helmets to measure collision impact. more >>

Students Support Myanmar Protests

By Lucia Graves - The Paper Trail - October 12, 2007

A Burmese student at Whitman College is using recent memory of the protests to spark student interest. more >>

A Fight to Cap Those Apps

By Lucia Graves - Education - October 5, 2007

Writing recommendations can overwhelm high schools. more >>

Changes for the GRE Exam This Fall

By Lucia Graves - Education - September 12, 2007

The fill-in-the-blank questions get trickier, and some questions don't give any choices at all. more >>