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Education 'Moving Slowly But Steadily'
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Armin Luistro on Saturday said the country’s state of education is moving forward as the Department of Education (DepEd) continues to close resource gaps, reducing the number of drop-outs, increasing participation, improving student performance, wider private sector and stakeholder participation, and better benefits for teachers.

Obama decries rising cost of college education
President Barack Obama called Friday for an overhaul of the higher education financial aid system, warning that colleges and universities that fail to control spiraling tuition costs could lose federal funds.

Education, health care among issues this week
BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska Education funding, health care exchanges, investments in Iran and sending a message to Washington — via New York City's most famous green area — are among the issues lawmakers are expected to tackle this week. Budget work is also slated to continue, as are hearings in Senate Resources related to Alaska's oil production tax. The committee is expected ...

Education and Wages: The More You Learn, the More You Earn
Education pays off, in general. But sometimes, so does luck, grit, and natural smarts. The top 10% of earners who didn't go to college earn more than the typical college grad.WEEKLY EARNINGS BY EDUCATION/BLSThe ...

Why I Chose Online Education: Meredith Hart
College education takes all sorts of shapes these days, as students more often choose nontraditional routes to a degree. Many people of different ages, backgrounds, and career goals are now looking to online education programs. Here's why one person chose an online degree.

Education report: Oakland schools denied secession bids
Charter developments, proposed changes to the transfer process for displaced Oakland teachers in this edition's roundup

Obama Education Secretary Arne Duncan: Pay ‘great’ teachers $150k
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Friday morning it’s time to hike teacher salaries, up to $150,000 annually if possible.