A pandemic wave of class-action lawsuits is exposing opposing ideas over the value of college

Why we need to cut taxes deeper, reexamine American education and tune out "The Sopranos."

YA stories give us a portrait of sexual intimacy born of desire, of passionate love, of playfulness and fun and joy

I swore Dash would live a childhood free of TV brands. And then he fell for his new best friend

Salon talks to the author of "American Hookup" about drinking, casual sex, sexual assault and campus culture

After taking out such a huge student loan, can I really walk away from this, or do I have to see it through?

A study finds that college men want their dates to consume less alcohol.

"Excellent Sheep" has proved how hard it is to question the worth of elite education without provoking a firestorm

Organizations are springing up to donate food that would get tossed. Time for consumers to get on board as well

Reducing food waste at home is an action that anyone can take to help slow climate change

Years after graduating with an English degree, I have a shameful secret: I've never actually read the classics

Anthony was a star. But he faced a threat that none of us could contain

The former secretary of labor on the racket of for-profit colleges and the unfair burden on America's teachers

"Race is only part of the sad, complicated story of inequality in America." Readers respond to Jonathan Kozol's indictment of the American public school system.

A blogger says overprotective parenting damages kids -- and a story on college kids bears her out