For me, one of the more interesting tracks of the Aspen Ideas Festival is the series of conversations about education.

As a political science major at Ohio State University, Ida Seitter says, she lit up many a cigarette to help her through the stress of exam season.

International students hoping to come to the United States to pursue a degree are being lured by “sham schools” in the U.S., said Janice Jacobs ...

There's hardly a college worth its salt today that doesn't claim to be "global."

Online education is also a hurdle. Ohio has endured more funding cuts than most states.

Public colleges must increase access by keeping costs of attendance down and harnessing technology to engage and educate students, a parade of big-name speakers said Tuesday at a conference celebrating the sesquicentennial of the national legislation that established public universities.

Edward Yacuta did well in an AP English class at Long Beach's Millikan High School. Long Beach City College is using those grades — rather than his poor score on a placement test — to determine which English course he should take this fall.

The University of Virginia Board of Visitors voted unanimously Tuesday to reinstate President Teresa Sullivan, capping off a tumultuous two weeks for the university.

Richmond Gov. Bob McDonnell gave an ultimatum Friday to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors: Resolve the school's presidency crisis at your meeting Tuesday, or you'll be replaced the next day.

Faculty members at California State University were similarly skeptical and warned of "Walmartization" last year as trustees charged each campus $50,000 to help fund CSU Online.