Schools.com News
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Starting salary offers up by 6 percent for the class of 2011
October 7, 2011The overall average salary offer to a bachelor's degree graduate rose from $48,288 for the class of 2010 to $51,171 for the class of 2011.
Medical billing supervisor salary & career outlook
October 5, 2011If you're interested in a career as a medical billing supervisor, here's a closer look at career and educational requirements as well as information on what cities and states might be a good bet for employment.
Student satisfaction is up at colleges and universities
October 4, 2011A Noel-Levitz study found that students are more satisfied with colleges and universities than they were 15 years ago, and more students are enrolling full time.
Nurse practitioner salary & career outlook
September 30, 2011Becoming a nurse practitioner requires an advanced level of training beyond registered nursing. This training, combined with licensing and certification, can translate into greater autonomy, increased opportunity, and higher salaries.
Teachers paid less in schools with more minority students, survey finds
September 30, 2011In school districts across the U.S., teachers at schools with more Latino and African American students are paid an average of $2,500 less than teachers in the district as a whole.
Community colleges receive $500 million in grants for job training
September 28, 2011The grants represent the first installment in the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training program.
Obama eases No Child Left Behind burden for states
September 26, 2011New waiver program will enable states to develop alternative accountability plans to ensure schools are producing college- and career-ready graduates.
Up to half of top students fail to maintain academic performance over time
September 26, 2011A study by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute has found that many high-achieving students don't sustain their elite performance.
White House, Department of Education launch Digital Promise initiative
September 20, 2011This new nonprofit is intended to advance technologies that can transform both teaching and how children, teens and adults learn.
Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) coordinator salary & career outlook
September 19, 2011Within the court system, alternative dispute resolution coordinators -- commonly called mediators -- play an integral role in keeping the peace between conflicting parties. What's more, these professionals earn good salaries and benefit from a promising job outlook.
Number of students taking SAT is up, scores are down
September 15, 2011Only 43 percent of college-bound seniors met the SAT College and Career Readiness Benchmark. Learn more about the class of 2011 SAT scores here.
Addiction counselor salary & career outlook
September 13, 2011People with addictions and dependencies who seek out help often work with addiction counselors. Here, learn more about addiction counseling including average salaries and the current job outlook.
U.S. student loan default rate rises to 8.8 percent
September 13, 2011Student loan defaults are on the rise. Learn why, and what's being done to reverse the trend.
Developmental psychologist salary & career outlook
September 8, 2011Psychologists study human behavior. Find out more about a career as a developmental psychologist, including salary and career outlook.
U.S. students feel unprepared for college science and math courses
September 8, 2011According to a Microsoft survey, only 49 percent of a parents of K-12 students agree that science and math education is a top priority in the U.S.
