When the unemployment rate in one county alone nearly doubles the national rate, it's easy to see how the effects could be far reaching. About 18 percent of workers in Elkhart, IN were without jobs in April, and the sad statistic has drawn media attention to the hardships of a very particular demographic — the Elkhart Memorial High School Class of 2009. Five seniors are the focus of an ongoing Read more

A bunch of my college friends are coming into town tomorrow and their visit has me reminiscing about the time when we all met. My friends majored in subjects across the board, from economics to dramatic arts. I loved my college major and would choose it again in a heartbeat, though I know many others who wish they had chosen differently. What was your college major? Would you have selected it if Read more

There's no question the cost of higher education has reached unaffordable heights for many American families, particularly now that middle-aged parents are dealing with the loss of their retirement savings. Some colleges are drafting new ways for kids to go to college without paying an arm and a leg or having to forgo college as an option altogether. According to Richard Vedder, director of the Read more

Getting a leg up on the competition isn't as cheap as it used to be. More college students are realizing the importance of interning before graduation, and while many internships are unpaid, landing those spots isn't always free. Internship companies like University of Dreams operate by charging students a fee to guide them through the steps of scoring a position. The fees range from $5,000 to Read more

Graduating with debt isn't the best way to start out in the real world, but it's a reality that many college graduates face. Most grads set up a plan to pay off their student loans within a certain time period, but some of the educated and in-debt have become too overwhelmed by their loans to repay them. Instead of facing debt collectors, some students with massive debt are choosing to flee the Read more