Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The pace of job creation slowed substantially last month, the Labor Department said Friday. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A robot is being designed to compete with 12th graders during the college entrance examination in 2017 and get a score qualifying it to enter first-class universities in China, according to Huaxi Metropolis Daily. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The class of 2015 graduated with an average of $35,000 in student loan debt, the most in history. And yet, executives and hiring managers continue to complain about their inability to fill skilled positions in their companies. More...

Submitted by Tim Goral. With unsafe lead levels in city water systems, injured military veterans in need of smart prosthetics, and a demand for sustainable sources of clean energy, our need for engineers has never been greater. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Families making less than $30,000 per year have to pay 47 percent of their income just go to to community colleges in Mississippi, after accounting for financial aid. In Minnesota, it’s 61.5 percent of family income, on average, among the bottom quintile of earners. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The future for many Hispanic students may be brighter, thanks to a new initiative based at Lone Star College-University Park focused on boosting Hispanic student achievement and career attainment. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Public and private schools across the country, from elementary schools to major universities, face many of the same risks, exposing the schools to financial and reputational loss, and leaving school administrators with the daunting task of mitigating those risks. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The U.S. Department of Education today urged America’s colleges and universities to remove barriers that can prevent the estimated 70 million citizens with criminal records from pursuing higher education, including considering the chilling effect of inquiring early in the application process whether prospective students have ever been arrested. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Recording and verifying candidates' credentials can be costly and time-consuming for academia and businesses alike. Now, some education facilities are turning to bitcoin technology for help. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. When he runs out of options, some nights Sam sleeps in his car. The students he attends class with at Milwaukee Area Technical College don’t know — his bright smile, carefully assembled outfits, and optimistic chatter are all they see. More...