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.
Banking services clerk salary & career outlook
July 29, 2011A banking services clerk's duties are customer service-related and administrative. Explore potential advancement and how online training can help you move up.
Survey: Careers in academia less lucrative than recent years
July 29, 2011The average mid-career salary for the top 20 schools is down by more than five percent from 2008.
Computer systems security analyst salary & career outlook
July 28, 2011Computer systems security analyst roles are among the fastest-growing occupations in the U.S. Learn more about career opportunities and salaries in systems security.
CEP report finds no clear benefit from school vouchers
July 28, 2011The report also notes that the scope of voucher programs and proposals has recently broadened beyond serving just low-income families to serving middle- and higher-income families.
Survey: 71 percent of college students want to switch to digital textbooks
July 27, 2011Sixty-two percent say they would study more often if they could access their textbooks digitally.
Tax accountant salary & career outlook
July 27, 2011Interested in tax accountant training online? Find out more about salaries across the U.S. for qualified graduates of tax accountant schools.
Bank guard salary & career outlook
July 26, 2011Learn more about bank guard careers, including salary and employment projections, training information and advancement potential.
Healthcare costs on the rise at colleges and universities
July 26, 2011The median annual plan premiums rose to $5,868 for employee-only coverage, and to $16,388 for employee plus family coverage.
College students say health insurance is more important than job satisfaction
July 25, 2011Still, only 31 percent of recent graduates now in the workforce say they actually have employer-based health coverage.
Assistant paralegal salary & career outlook
July 22, 2011Learn more about important assistant paralegal salary, training and employment trends.
Study: Nearly 60% of Texas public school students suspended or expelled
July 22, 2011A study that followed almost a million Texas public school students for more than six years showed that almost 60 percent were suspended or expelled.
Endoscopy registered nurse salary & career outlook
July 21, 2011Endoscopy registered nurse training online qualifies RNs to take advantage of historic demand for nurses trained in a clinical specialty. Learn what it takes to start a career in endoscopy registered nursing.
Sorry, Junior: retirement trumps college savings for more Americans
July 21, 2011A new survey shows 26 percent of Americans believe a college education is not a good investment and 46 percent say it's more important to save for their own retirement than for a child's education.
Accountant salary & career outlook
July 20, 2011Use this detailed guide to learn about accountant wages across the U.S., plus recommended cities and states for growing accountant careers.
Survey: majority of internships done by college Class of 2011 were paid
July 20, 2011According to the survey, more than 61 percent of college students who undertook a paid internship in the for-profit sector had a job offer at the time of graduation.
