To get the skilled workers they need, companies like Walmart, Starbucks and McDonalds are offering employees customized classes that are eligible for college credit. More
Wealthy donors are coughing up record amounts for U.K. universities as tough economic times force the institutions to become more aggressive in raising funds. More
As tuition soars, parents are putting more money than ever into college savings plans -- with the average balance in 529s growing by 12% last year. More
Tuition at public colleges and universities rose by record levels last year, while state funding for operations, research and student aid dropped. More
Colleges are offering students "guarantees" that they will graduate in four years -- and if they don't, the school will foot the rest of the bill. But many of these agreements come with fine print. More
A growing number of community-college grads are getting better jobs, and earning more at the start of their careers than people with bachelor's degrees. More
A handful of colleges think they've found the secret to closing the gap between the types of graduates they're turning out and the types of workers employers are looking for. More
Guaranteed returns! Bigger scholarships! Some advisers are promising life insurance is the cure-all for costly tuition bills. Tempted? Read this first. More
The fiscal cliff deal kept a number of education and low wage tax breaks. But young adults are worried about student loan and job training programs at stake in the coming budget cuts. More
Even with two well-paying jobs, income from two rental properties and a generous Air Force pension, the Kremko's need to rethink their finances to pay for two tuitions without compromising their retirement. More
This year's top B-school teachers hail from schools all over the world and have managed to extend their influence way beyond the classroom. Here's Poets&Quants' ranking of the best of the best in business school education. More
.
