U.S. parents with school-aged children will spend more on back-to-school merchandise this year, helped by tax rebates, but spending for back-to-college will fall as students struggle with the spike in gas prices, according to a survey released Tuesday.

Figuring out why states fared poorly in America’s Top States For Business 2008 takes a bit less work than determining why others did well.  It usually comes down to performance and scoring in three key categories, and they happen to be the three with the most impact on the weighting and the overall rankings. Here's the ten worst -- and why.

Figuring out why states fared poorly in America’s Top States For Business 2008 takes a bit less work than determining why others did well.  It usually comes down to performance and scoring in three key categories, and they happen to be the three with the most impact on the weighting and the overall rankings. Here's the ten worst -- and why.

Figuring out why states fared poorly in America’s Top States For Business 2008 takes a bit less work than determining why others did well.  It usually comes down to performance and scoring in three key categories, and they happen to be the three with the most impact on the weighting and the overall rankings. Here's the ten worst -- and why.

Welcome to our second annual look at America’s Top States for Business—a study that shows you can’t sit still if you want to stay competitive.  Our study rates the states on the very selling points they use to attract business -- 40 metrics in ten categories.

To arrive at America's Top States for Business,  we scored all 50 states—using publicly available data—on 40 different measures of competitiveness., and then separated those metrics into the ten broad categories.

Nintendo is banned everywhere but the classroom at Tokyo Joshi Gakuen school in Japan as the ubiquitous DS consoles become the latest tool in English instruction.

Major life events present changes and challenges -- emotional, logistical, psychological – and, of course, financial ones.  And sometimes it is the last of that bunch that finds us unprepared and leaves us overwhelmed.  This need-to-know guide is meant to help.

Giving your children the educational tools to succeed doesn’t come cheap,  but with careful planning, a commitment to saving and skillful use of tax breaks and low-interest loans, most parents can  cover the costs of college  without sacrificing their own financial future.

Planning for parenthood is a busy – if joyful – affair. Amid the whirlwind of activity, moms-- and dads-to-be often overlook one of the most important steps of parenthood -- getting your legal and financial house in order.

Despite a recent scare over the federally guaranteed student loan program, most students attending college this year shouldn't face major troubles getting funding.

The U.S. Education Department will be ready to process emergency advances for student loans by June 1, the Wall Street Journal said on Monday, citing a letter to be sent Monday to state agencies that would enforce the program.

College classrooms are increasingly serving as incubators for small businesses.

When it comes to selecting a 529 plan from the dozens that exist, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula.  Ultimately, it depends on your savings goals, tolerance for risk and time horizon for your child heading off to college.