Costs - Page 24

April 1, 2016

It's harder than ever to get into Harvard

It's harder than ever to get into Harvard University, which has set a record for its acceptance rate.

February 2, 2016

Mass. college student faces disciplinary action for listing dorm room on Airbnb

A Massachusetts college student is facing disciplinary action after allegedly violating the school’s residential policies when he listed his dorm room on Airbnb in January.

December 20, 2015

Expert to Philadelphia schools: Listen to parents

An expert argues the Philadelphia public school system can get rid of charter schools entirely if officials listen to the reasons parents pull their children out of schools.

December 20, 2015

Los Angeles schools halt $1B contract for iPads amid criticism

Faced with criticism about the planning and rollout of a $1 billion effort by the Los Angeles Unified School District to provide iPads to all students, Superintendent John Deasy has suspended future use of a contract with Apple Inc.

December 20, 2015

Florida’s new school choice law likely to spark others

Parents of certain special-needs students in Florida will be able to customize their children’s education, thanks to a law signed by Gov. Rick Scott on Friday.

December 20, 2015

Lawmakers to Justice Department: Take your fishing expedition elsewhere

Top Republican lawmakers have stern words for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and the state Department of Public Instruction regarding an “ongoing investigation” into Wisconsin’s school choice program.

December 20, 2015

In Nashville, even rich public school students get free lunches

The federal government and the Nashville Metro School System believe the best way to make a child feel less insecure about accepting a free school lunch is to give everybody a free lunch.

December 20, 2015

Loophole allows school districts to raise property taxes in Pennsylvania

One in three school districts in Pennsylvania is raising property taxes without the consent of residents, thanks to a loophole in a state law meant to relieve the burden of rising education costs.

December 20, 2015

Student loan bill fails in Senate

Senate Republicans have blocked an election-year attempt by Democrats to let people refinance their student loan debt at lower rates.

December 20, 2015

Senate Democrats push student loan bill

Democrats are keeping up their election-year drumbeat on student loan rates, scheduling a Senate vote to debate legislation allowing students to refinance their debt at lower rates.