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.
Florida lawmakers overhaul teacher-pay system
March 30, 2011Florida lawmakers are changing the way teachers are paid in their state. Starting 2014, Florida teachers will be paid on how well their students do, not just how long they've been employed as teachers.
President Obama discusses educational reform at town hall meeting
March 29, 2011At a town hall meeting Monday, President Obama said we should have more flexibility when evaluating the success or failure of schools in the United States.
TEACH program offers grants, jobs for teachers
March 25, 2011The Obama Adminstration's TEACH campaign strives to recruit the next generation of great teachers. The Teach.gov website offers a host of resources, and the TEACH grant program offers $4,000 to teaching students.
Economy strongly influences college choice, survey says
March 24, 2011A survey of 21,000 prospective college freshmen conducted in January 2011 and released Tuesday shows the recession is weighing more heavily on the minds of the potential class of 2015 than it did on their predecessors.
Occupational Therapist Salary & Career Outlook
March 24, 2011Occupational therapist is projected to be one of the fastest growing careers of this decade. Find out how to optimize your hiring and salary potential with the latest data available.
New map shows broadband availability, U.S. schools & colleges
March 23, 2011Interactive map shows nationwide broadband access in schools, colleges, universities, libraries and community centers.
Preschool Teacher Salary & Career Outlook
March 23, 2011Do you enjoy working with young children and leading creative educational activities? A career as a preschool teacher may be just right for you.
Biden asks governors to help raise college graduation rates
March 22, 2011Joe Biden today announced that the Obama Administration is releasing a calculation of each state’s share of the President’s 2020 goal, as well as a free college completion toolkit packed with suggested policies intended to help governors boost their states' college graduation rates.
Pastry Chef Salary & Career Outlook
March 22, 2011Learn more about starting a career as a pastry chef, including typical salaries by region, education and training requirements, and job outlook.
Kindergarten Teacher Salary & Career Outlook
March 21, 2011Play a vital role in the early learning of children by training to become a kindergarten teacher.
McGraw-Hill: U.S. needs to improve teachers' status
March 18, 2011A new position paper suggests that the U.S. needs to raise the status of the teaching profession, following the model of countries such as South Korea, Singapore and Finland.
Nurse's Aide Salary & Career Outlook
March 18, 2011For information about a career as a nurses aide, read on for salary, education and training, and career description information.
ACE, Pearson to overhaul GED test
March 17, 2011Nearly 800,000 GED Tests are taken each year. The new GED Testing Service will be overseen by a board of directors that will include executives from both Pearson and ACE.
Human Resources Specialist Salary & Career Outlook
March 17, 2011Find out more about careers for human resources specialists, including job trends, training requirements, salary information, and more.
Elementary School Teacher Salary & Career Outlook
March 16, 2011If you like working with children and enjoy teaching, a career as an elementary school teacher may be the right choice for you.
