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Consumer Corner: Is College Worth It?

The lingering effects of the recent recession, which left more than 14 million Americans unemployed and little hope of a hiring binge in the offing, have people wondering whether spending tens of thousands of dollars on a college education is worth it.

Female Grads Get More Jobs

Among those who graduated from universities this past spring, 66.4 percent of women found full-time employment, surpassing 57.7 percent of new male graduates who secured regular work, according to a recent Yomiuri Shimbun survey.

Info on Affordable Colleges at Your Fingertips, Thanks to USDOE

The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) has released its online College Affordability and Transparency Center, which can help prospective students identify the most affordable colleges and the best fits for their financial situation.

Students Seeking Job Skills Can Pay Thousands More At For-profit Schools

J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College offers a nurse aide certification program -- similar to the one that left Mary Morgan more than $10,000 in debt -- for $588.

Study Finds Gaps Remain Large for Hispanic Students

While growing numbers of Hispanic students have changed the face of American education over the past two decades, the gap between them and their white classmates in math and reading remains as wide as it was in the 1990s, according to a new federal study.

Record Student Debt Looks Like a Trend

Recent graduating classes have been accumulating a record level of debt. This year's crop will probably do the same.

Group Gives Hispanic Girls Good Role Models

Started as an after-school activity in 2006 by two teens, Moda Real has helped more than 100 Hispanic girls learn leadership skills.

Florida Hispanics Outpace the Rest of the Nation in College Degrees

Obama's goal of the United States achieving the world's highest proportion of college graduates will be significantly boosted -- or dragged down -- by the fate of Hispanic students.

Training Is Key to Green Jobs

Alex Zhou was a bus driver for a Chinatown company offering no benefits before he landed a job as a weatherization technician in the Bay State's growing "green" economy.

Job Outlook For Graduates Better Than Last Year

Career counselors said this semester's crop of college graduates face noticeably brighter prospects than their classmates in recent past years.

Hispanic College Fund Looking for High School Students

The Hispanic College Fund is inviting Virginia high school freshmen and sophomores to apply for the Virginia Hispanic Youth Institute Kickoff, which will be held July 20-23 at Virginia State University in Petersburg.

Business Education Evolves With New Technology

The business of business education in local high schools is changing as students compete on a global scale.

NSHMBA Is Set To Give More Scholarships to Hispanics

The National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) recently announced its March 1 Launch of its 2011 Scholarship Program, which provides scholarships to Hispanics pursuing an MBA.

Economy Shuffles Top-value Schools

The economy may be bouncing back, but college-bound students in search of an affordable education face a bumpy ride.

Dream of College Thrives in Hispanic Community, Survey Shows

Hispanic Americans are strongly committed to achieving the American dream of a college education, a new nationwide survey by OppenheimerFunds shows. But in a troubled economy, that goal is "under siege," as only a small percentage are able to save up to make the dream a reality.