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College fund tapped out? You're not alone, but maybe you haven't looked everywhere.
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As the Broward school district gets scrutinized for its construction program, one school may finally get an athletic field project under way.
College fund tapped out? You're not alone, but maybe you haven't looked everywhere.
In the spirit of National Treasure and Dan Brown's thrillers, a new history course lets students learn about America's past in the form of an online conspiracy game.
A switch in state policy means high school students who take the GED to graduate will be getting a less-attractive diploma.
Q: I have recommendations from my teachers, but also from my tennis coach and the National Honor Society advisor. I alreadyhave two teacher recommendations, and I know my counselor plans to write a letter. Can I also send these other letters? I feel these other people really know me and that admissions people will be impressed if they read them.
The University of Miami School of Law offers free legal help to homeowners in trouble while giving newly-minted lawyers caseload experience.
An Urban Search and Rescue program in Broward County trains firefighters to respond to earthquakes, hurricanes, fallen buildings and other disasters.
In addition to quarantine rooms and on-campus vaccines, some colleges are banning drinking games, delivering boxed meals and putting roommates in hotels to curb the spread of the swine flu.
Be wary of ads that promise the sky, but there is new financial aid in President Barack Obama's stimulus plan for moms -- and dads -- who need to go back to school to improve their standing in the workforce.
Engineering schools are seeing a surge of interest, spurred in part by reports that engineering grads earn higher starting salaries than their classmates.
Building industry professionals can now learn more about LEED and other green building practices in an 18-hour course that prepares them for a green exam.
Community classes that teach adults to sew, cook and even fix a toilet are becoming popular as more try to do for themselves in a tough economy.
A shortage of drivers and high demand for interstate transport is turning truck driving into a secure career for those who get their commercial license.
Several South Florida schools offer degrees and certification in crime scene technology; just don't expect your new career to be like CSI: Miami.
From graduate programs to walk-in advice and quick bootcamps, South Florida colleges offer training to those who want to start their own business.
Schools are working harder than ever -- posting job openings on Twitter, hosting mini-job fairs and reaching out to local companies -- to find students work in a shrinking pool of jobs.
Although people with advanced degrees generally earn more than those with bachelor's, another degree is not always worth the extra cost.
Although college students have the highest smoking rates in the nation, colleges are increasingly banning cigarette use on campuses.
The UM medical school hired a psychiatrist who has been criticized for taking millions of dollars from drugmakers.
A judge ruled against a group of Broward teachers who had sued the school district.