Schools.com News
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Clinical psychologist salary & career outlook
May 10, 2011Clinical psychology employs the greatest number of psychologists of all the psychology specialties. Find out what you need to do to become one.
Imagine America Foundation honors student-soldiers
May 10, 2011The LDRSHIP Award recipients, each of whom will receive up to $2,500, are recognized for remarkable achievements both as students and as soldiers in the U.S. Military.
Forensic psychologist salary & career outlook
May 9, 2011Between the worlds of law and psychology sits a small group of forensic psychologists. Find out if this niche career is right for you.
ISA launches study abroad app for iPhone
May 9, 2011The free mobile app provides students with a searchable catalog for all of International Study Abroad's programs.
Online-Education.net awards second annual scholarship
May 6, 2011Georgia Doucette, a student at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, received a $2,000 scholarship for her essay about Hillary Swank's character in the film "Freedom Writers."
Rasmussen College announces new degree programs for mobile app developers
May 5, 2011The programs offer specialized coursework in mobile application design and programming.
141 high school seniors named as 2011 U.S. Presidential Scholars
May 4, 2011The 2011 Presidential Scholars will be honored in Washington, D.C. from June 18 to 21.
IEHP study looks at student loan repayment behavior
May 3, 2011The study examines data from more than 8.7 million student loan recipients who entered repayment between October 2004 and September 2009.
Department of Education announces Green Ribbon Schools award
May 2, 2011The award will recognize schools for energy conservation, creating healthy learning spaces, and teaching environmental literacy.
The value of a GED or high school diploma
May 2, 2011Aspen Institute announces America's 120 best community colleges
April 29, 2011The selected colleges are eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
Vote for Obama to speak at one of six high schools
April 28, 2011President Obama will visit the winning school to deliver the commencement address to the class of 2011.
AP/Viacom survey: money a big factor in young adults' school, career choices
April 27, 2011Many survey respondents say they expect their lives to be harder than their parents' lives.
AP/Viacom survey: young adults see social media as key for jobs, education
April 25, 2011The majority of survey respondents say social networking sites are a good or excellent way to make connections that will help with a future career.
AP/Viacom survey: young adults say education system doesn't understand them
April 22, 2011Many young adults are exploring less traditional approaches to education, such as internships and self-directed curricula.
