October has arrived, and with it comes an important milestone for local students: college application season. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is now open, marking the official start.

Marc Cucurella has quickly become a real leader at Chelsea. He’s one of the older players, and one of the most experienced, in terms of Premier League games. That’s pretty crazy given he just arrived ...

First-generation students are twice as likely to leave college without completing a bachelor’s degree than their peers, even if they come from higher-income backgrounds and come to college ...

These days, there’s no shortage of ways to wash and cleanse your skin; you may be familiar with gel cleansers, oil cleansers and cleansing balms, to name a few. But if you have sensitive skin, or are ...

What makes some managers more valuable than others? Organizations tend to assume the answer lies in motivation and control: good managers are those who inspire effort, build team morale, or enforce ...

A group of Harvard faculty members say many students at the Ivy League university are skipping class, skimming or ignoring reading assignments, avoiding challenging discussions, and still graduating ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There are concerns about the future of Chicago's only arts-focused public high school. The board that oversees the Chicago High School for the Arts has decided not to renew its ...

Read all of Slate’s stories about the 25 Greatest Picture Books of the Past 25 Years. On Oct. 8, 2010, the New York Times ran a story on its front page: “Picture Books No Longer a Staple for Children.

GILBERT, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) - A high school is refusing to honor a student’s “do not resuscitate” medical order even though the student’s doctors said that CPR would likely do more harm than good.