Schools.com News
At Schools.com, we connect students and prospective students with the right information, people and schools to help them advance in life. Here in our News section, we cover national education news and cover higher education topics and trends. Scroll through the archive for information on everything from policy to paychecks. To keep up-to-date, check back daily or follow @SchoolsEDU on Twitter.
Financial director salary & career outlook
July 7, 2011Financial directors play a critical role in any organization, managing financial strategy and operations. Learn about financial director salary 2010 and the outlook for senior-level financial careers.
Survey: teens say big name colleges offer better preparation for a career
July 7, 2011Fifty-six percent of teens think well-known private universities like Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Northwestern prepare students for the workforce better than state schools do.
U.S. News & World Report plans online education rankings
July 6, 2011The plan is to publish a searchable directory of online education programs later this year.
Accounts receivable clerk salary & career outlook
July 5, 2011Accounts receivable clerks play an important role in business. Find out what these accounting clerks do, how much they earn and how you could become one.
U.S. Department of Education publishes lists to clarify college costs
July 5, 2011The lists are designed to help students and families make informed decisions about where to go to college.
Study: U.S. needs 20 million more college-educated workers by 2025
July 1, 2011In order to reach that goal, 75 percent of the workforce will have to have at least one year of college education.
More than a third of college students say they use mobile apps while driving
June 30, 2011The survey was conducted by Lauren McCartney, a student in the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Department of Psychology.
Private college tuition up by almost 5 percent for coming school year
June 29, 2011At the same time, institutional student aid is growing by an average of 7 percent.
Christian Science nurse salary & career outlook
June 29, 2011Working as a Christian Science nurse can offer the satisfaction of helping others while staying true to your faith. Christian science nurse schools can get you started.
Cyber security curriculum now available for high school students
June 28, 2011The program is intended to provide students with a broad base of skills that can help them become cyber security professionals.
Study examines achievement gaps for Hispanic students
June 27, 2011At the national level, the achievement gap between Hispanic and White students in grades 4 and 8 in math and reading is approximately 20 points.
Database administration manager salary & career outlook
June 27, 2011Find detailed salary information for database administration managers, as well as training requirements and job outlook for this fast-growing computer career.
Justin Bieber joins with Pencils of Promise to raise money for schools
June 24, 2011The organizer of the fundraising page that raises the most money in the Schools 4 All fundraising challenge will receive a visit from Justin Bieber to the school of their choice.
Network security administrator salary & career outlook
June 24, 2011Network security administrator salaries grew 4.3 percent in 2011. Find out how to specialize in this well-paying, high-growth profession.
Amgen announces awards for excellence in teaching science
June 23, 2011The 34 winners will each receive a cash award of $5,000, plus a $5,000 cash grant to their school.
