A group of young economists are using statistical techniques to examine how television affects society, and their research shows it's not all bad.

School districts nationwide are signing on to the burgeoning "farm-to-school" movement. As a result, they're cutting back on fruits and vegetables purchased from large distributors in favor of working individually with local farmers.

In one of the most competitive college admissions sessions ever, an influx of East Coast prep-school students has descended on Indiana University. But as students arrived for school, low-key clashing of cultures began.

Harvard Management, which runs the university's endowment, generated a return of between 7% and 9% for fiscal 2008. How did Harvard do it? The key is diversification, and not just by investing in a variety of stocks and bonds.

The grim outlook for the labor market has been leading more workers to reassess their career options. And it's tempting many to contemplate a return to school to buff up skills or gain completely new ones.

If you're looking for educational games to teach kids about money and finances, there's a plethora of downloadable software, books and games designed for children to have fun monitoring their savings.

Children are spending less time each day, on average, on housework, which reflects behavioral shifts. Research suggests we may be losing something of value here with longer-term implications for marriage and community life. Work & Family

SAT scores for the most recent high school graduating class remained at the lowest level so far in the current decade. The gap widened between low-scoring minority groups and the overall population, raising questions about the quality of teaching in U.S. schools. (SAT stats)

U.S. News & World Report is considering reworking its ranking system to crack down on "gaming," which could affect the status of dozens of U.S. law schools. The practice channels lower-scoring applicants into part-time programs that don't count in the rankings.

Cutbacks in Olympic sports at U.S. colleges may hinder a valuable repository of Olympic-bound athletes in future competitions. The retreat stems from the dominance of college football, according to some, to the implementation of Title IX, according to others.

Many families never consider a college's costs; parents pony up tens of thousands.

If you're about to start your freshman year in college, the one thing likely neither you nor your parents is focusing on is money. To start your adult life on the best financial footing, consider these 10 rules while you're in school.

The best place for kids to learn about borrowing is at home, where failure doesn't come with harsh, life-altering penalties, writes Jeff Opdyke.

More school districts are banking on improving student performance using cash incentives -- a $1,000 payout for high test scores, for example. Previous studies of cash-incentive student programs have shown mixed results.

A new campaign highlighting campus alcohol abuse won heavyweight support this week as top college presidents signed a statement urging consideration of lowering the drinking age, but the effort is already encountering a powerful backlash.

The immediate gratification of using plastic to buy an iMac or nights of bar hopping can come back to haunt college students after graduation. To graduate with honors in credit-card management, here's what students need to know.

Female enrollment in full-time M.B.A. programs has remained mired for years. To break this pattern, graduate business schools are fielding part-time "morning M.B.A.s" to attract women. The new offerings aren't for everyone, but the changes are brightening the work-life landscape for aspiring female business leaders. Work & Family