December 29, 2025 - Betty Reid Soskin was the nation’s oldest national park ranger. She passed away on Dec. 21 at 104 years old. To honor her, we bring you an episode from 2021, about how a California ...

Many colleges and universities in California are currently expanding the ways students can receive credit for prior learning, which is the practice of awarding college credit to a student for ...

The soaring cost of a college education entails a range of financial risks, including falling into debt to take on student loans. Yet families may underestimate another type of risk — that a student ...

If you don't qualify for an application fee waiver, try to apply to colleges strategically to avoid spending extra on application fees Students experiencing economic hardship often find it difficult ...

Feeling overwhelmed by the college search? You're not alone. With thousands of schools to choose from and many factors to consider — location, size, cost, academics, campus vibe — it's easy to feel ...

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