With as seemingly impossible as it is to get into college these days and the ever more punishing economy and job market our kids are likely to end up in, the stakes have probably never felt higher ...

Economist Tyler Cowen told students at Universidad Francisco Marroquín in Guatemala this week that "the mere fact that you are smart and got good grades, that now matters much, much less than it used ...

It may not surprise you to learn that I was a pretty good student. Not perfect, of course — I put everything off to the last minute and did a fair amount of late-night cramming when I was in high ...

Q. 1: I read your column about test anxiety with interest. I’m not anxious about taking tests as much as I’m anxious about getting good grades. I worry about grades all the time. It feels like my ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A new school year is underway across Allentown, including at Jefferson Elementary School. "We had a great summer as a family, now it's time to get focused, get them back to school and ...