Mount Holyoke College was the first college to offer women the same kind of education as was offered to men.

VOA: special.2010.06.27

The Department of Education reported last year that about two-thirds of graduates from four-year colleges had student loan debt.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

But critics of national standards say the idea goes against one of America's oldest traditions -- local control of education.

VOA: special.2011.06.09

"They say this is a state-led effort," he says, but he thinks the goal is national control of education.

VOA: special.2011.06.16

The Department of Education says sexual violence is a form of sexual harassment of students which violates Title Nine.

VOA: special.2011.05.19

In California, the State Board of Education plans to vote on August second to accept or reject a new set of standards.

VOA: special.2010.07.22

The United States Department of Education recently launched a free Web site designed to help immigrants learn English.

VOA: special.2009.01.15

Education activists say the Ministry of Education rarely inspects their teaching quality, lesson notes or examination records.

VOA: special.2009.08.24

Robert Costrell is a professor of education reform and economics at the University of Arkansas.

VOA: special.2009.10.22

It has a high level of education and more equal rights between men and women.

VOA: special.2011.01.22

Susan Martimo,a California Department of Education official,says she does not expect widespread use right away.

VOA: special.2009.08.27

These changes will require new loans to come directly from the Department of Education.

VOA: special.2010.04.15

Local control of education probably was a good idea two hundred years ago.

VOA: special.2010.03.25

They say the presence of informal schools means that Kenya has two levels of education: One for children from the slums, another for children from better conditions.

VOA: special.2009.08.24