Sunday, May 11, 2008

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When Dental Work Eats Up Savings

A grad student with limited reserves finds herself strapped for cash. more >>

Survey: Credit Cards Pushed on Students

Undergraduates report offers of free gifts and say they want more regulation. more >>

A Head Start

Venture capital firms are taking a new interest in student-owned businesses. more >>

Career Coaches in High School

A Virginia program to get students on the right track shows promising results. more >>

On Campus Soon: More Empty Seats

The number of 18-year-olds is expected to drop by almost 10 percent by 2016. more >>

Aiming for College, Electoral at Least

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

Smaller Class Sizes May Not Help

A new study suggests that smaller class sizes may not level the playing field for struggling students. more >>

My Dinner With Geniuses

The future of American science may depend on the high school students who competed in the Intel STS. more >>

Should Grad Students Save for Retirement?

Why it's OK to forget about your golden years while you're still studying. more >>

Iran Cracks Down on Student Protesters

The regime tries to muzzle its younger generation with threats, detention, and torture. more >>

A Rough Flu Season on Campus

Many college health centers are seeing a spike in their traffic. more >>

Students to Colleges: Rankings Not-So Important

Research proves that students care more about a college's "academic reputation" and "social activities" than its ranking. more >>

Comparing American Students With Those in China and India

Americans watch Grey's Anatomy while their international peers study longer hours. more >>

Iowa's Urban Areas Boost Obama Vote

On his way to winning the Iowa Democratic caucuses, Sen. Barack Obama seemed to have benefited heavily from support in urban and student regions. more >>

The Value of Good Grades

Schools offer Happy Meals and cash to improve scores. more >>

What High School Students Really Think of the Rankings

High school students use the rankings as just one tool in their college search. more >>

Hewitt Maps 60 Minutes for College

The media guru who brought us 60 Minutes has a new idea: Take a miniversion of the regular ratings leader to the Internet and target the most-sought-after spending group, affluent college kids. "I look around and I see an awful lot of corporations that stay out of television news because they can't reach the demographic they want," CBS newsman Don Hewitt tells us. more >>

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