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Is Student Debt Really a Problem?

By Kim Clark - Education - August 12, 2009

Typical debt for a bachelor's degree is $20,000, but there's an increase in community college debts. more >>

Teachers Offer Conflicting Views on AP Program's Rapid Growth

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - April 30, 2009

Most survey respondents support the program but fear less-prepared students could undermine quality. more >>

College Board Backs Bill to Legalize Undocumented Students

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - April 22, 2009

Opponents of illegal immigration say the bill would increase competition for college admission. more >>

Stanford Rejects SAT Score Choice

By Alison Go - The Paper Trail - January 7, 2009

The university will continue to consider all SAT scores, not just the one an applicant selects. more >>

How Much Is That College Degree Really Worth?

By Kim Clark - Education - October 30, 2008

A new report estimates—to the dollar—how much a degree boosts your income and other benefits. more >>

Inflation Outpaces Most Tuition Hikes

By Kim Clark - Education - October 29, 2008

The annual College Board report shows good news for this school year, but next year could be rough. more >>

College Board Introduces New Test for Eighth Graders

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - October 22, 2008

Critics question whether the ReadiStep test has value or is a "cynical marketing ploy" more >>

Some High Schools Are Dropping Out of the Advanced Placement Program

By Eddy Ramírez - Education - September 19, 2008

Some say the AP program inhibits top teachers and students from really exploring the subject matter. more >>

SAT Scores Hold Steady for Class of '08

By Eddy Ramírez - Education - August 27, 2008

The recent crop of high school graduates tied their predecessors' scores on the standardized test. more >>

6 Ways to Tackle the New SAT

By Lucia Graves - Education - July 18, 2008

With the College Board's new score-reporting policy, there are an increasing number of strategies. more >>

College Board Cancels One School's AP Scores After Cheating Scandal

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - July 11, 2008

Students protest, worrying about their college prospects. more >>

High School Grades and SAT: Still Best Predictor of College Success, Study Says

By Eddy Ramírez - On Education - June 18, 2008

But the switch to the writing test format "did not substantially change" the test's ability to forecast first-year college performance. more >>

No More 'Advanced Placement Study Hall'

By Eddy Ramírez - Education - November 9, 2007

Concerns that some high schools are slapping the AP label on inappropriate classes. more >>

SAT Scores Drop for the Second Year in a Row

By Alex Kingsbury - Education - August 28, 2007

The College Board reports a gender gap in the writing section and a rise in students with disabilities. more >>