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In Gear Wanxiang buys bankrupt battery maker A123

Chinese auto parts maker Wanxiang Group Corp. on Sunday bought A123 Systems, the bankrupt battery maker which supplies Fisker Automotive and others.
Why some for-profit colleges could lose eligibility for federal aid

Some programs at for-profit colleges aren’t satisfying the Obama administration’s ‘gainful employment’ rule for graduates, according to new data from the US Education Department.
For-profit colleges: Do they shortchange students?

For-profit colleges have come under government scrutiny for alleged practices driven more by profit margins than by educational goals. A Senate committee held a hearing on the issue Thursday.
US college degrees: Still the best among world's top universities?

A US college degree has been the gold standard. But global economics and a crisis of confidence may be pushing the US down in rankings among top universities.
The future of college may be virtual

Bricks-and-mortar universities should prepare for a jolt as high (and still rising) costs push students online.
Lessons from most successful schools abroad

Education trends from other nations are gaining cachet as political and educational leaders strive to bring American schools in line with the demands of the 21st-century global economy.
Renewed emphasis on gaps in college success for minorities

Minority achievement in science majors continues to lag, a new report indicates.