Recent college graduates can be confident they’ve made a step in the right direction, according to potential earnings reports by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Rising tuition costs are far from the only impediment keeping Arizonans from completing a college degree.

According to a prominent new study, Arizona is winning a race, not to the top but to the bottom. We are about to lead the nation in jobs for high school dropouts.

One month after more than 600 Arizona schools failed federal standards, state education officials released their own scores Tuesday that list more than 90 percent of the state’s schools as “performing” adequately or better.

One month after more than 600 Arizona schools failed federal standards, state education officials released their own scores Tuesday that list more than 90 percent of the state’s schools as “performing” adequately or better on academic standards.

If you’re a college freshman living away from home, it’s probably the first time you’re entirely responsible for taking care of your health. It’s somewhat like riding a bike after dad or mom takes off the training wheels — you’re on your own trying to find your balance.

Community college officials complained Thursday they are getting too little say in the development of a plan to overhaul higher education in the state.

June 4, 2004

Arizona university students pick up more of the tab on their education, the Student Financial Aid Report 2011 by the Arizona Board of Regents shows.

A House panel voted Wednesday to require community colleges and universities to inform mental health specialists when students, faculty or others are suspended or expelled because of threats of violence.

A unanimous Supreme Court found this month that the government can withhold Social Security money to collect on old student loans. Much as this could impose a hardship on some retirees, the decision is just.

State lawmakers have ambitious plans to overhaul parts of Arizona’s higher education system, but money woes might stall the effort.

September 15, 2004

May 26, 2004

As the only museum in the state dedicated to modern art, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art has made a name for itself across Arizona. The next step? The world.

PHOENIX - Arizona would raise its high school dropout age to 18 and public schools would have to offer algebra in the eighth grade under education policy changes proposed Tuesday by Gov. Janet Napolitano.

The universal view of American high schools is we are preparing our children for life. We rely on teachers and school activities to fill youthful brains with enough facts and figures that anyone can pick up a high school diploma and head off to start families, launch careers and jump into the voting booth at the next election.