CSU Trustees Appoint Tomás D. Morales as President of California State University, San Bernardino
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - (May 10, 2012) - The California State University Board of Trustees has named Tomás D. Morales, president of the College of Staten Island, The City University of New York, as president of California State University, San Bernardino.

Young 'undocumented and unafraid' immigrants go public
From California to Georgia to New York, children of families who live here illegally are "coming out" — marching behind banners that say "undocumented and unafraid," staging sit-ins in federal offices, and getting arrested in the most defiant ways.

What Country Has the Best Higher Education System?
The United States' higher education system is commonly considered the best in the world, and a new study concludes that's true. Universitas 21 , a global network of research universities, recently released its official rankings based on the results of a year-long study. The study’s authors examined education systems in 48 nations around the world, relying on four measures: resources (investment ...

The 1 Percent Solution
Seattle—Nick Hanauer toddled through his early years in a cramped Greenwich Village apartment. His mother waited tables at the Bitter End. His father worked low-level jobs on Wall Street and as an editor at a publishing house. When Nick was 5, his folks left New York to join a family pillow-making business in the Pacific Northwest. They raised their three sons in a three-bedroom house in the ...

A City Education: Teaching the Value of Education Beyond State Tests
In our A City Education series, two City Year corps members share their experiences working as tutors and mentors in schools in hopes of closing the achievement gap and ending the dropout crisis. "Why are we still meeting? The test is over," one of my English Language Arts students asked me during a recent tutoring session. He and his classmates had completed three days of New York State testing ...

President Obama Takes Republicans To Task Over 'Battle' Against Wall Street Reform
U.S. President Barack Obama has criticized Republicans in Congress for waging an "all-out battle" against Wall Street reform, as he echoed calls for greater regulation in the aftermath of the JP Morgan fiasco.

Connecticut Education Reform Proposals Still Evolving
HARTFORD — The latest version of education reform continues to restrict the power of the commissioner, elevates the role of the University of Connecticut’s education school to administer a teacher evaluation model and makes sure the unions get to negotiate changes at turnaround schools.

Fitch Rates New York City's $813.2MM GOs 'AA'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of 'AA' to New York City's general obligation bonds as follows:

Community View: Engage parents in kids' education
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced members of his New York State Education Reform Commission. One part of this commission's charge is to examine "parent and family engagement in education." Mindful of the importance of teacher quality, we must also ackn

The 100% Economy: Why the U.S. Needs a Strong Middle Class to Thrive
Nick Hanauer is the kind of innovator and venture capitalist expected to power the country's next wave of growth. So why does he insist that only the fading middle class can rescue America? Reuters SEATTLE--Nick ...