In an effort to increase state money flowing to universities, Rick Perry, the governor of Texas, has outlined a plan that ties funds to students graduating from college earlier and willing to pursue high demand engineering and computer degrees. The money, a net increase of $1.7 billion over two years for schools, also would be ...

Oprah is at it again.  It would be great if we all had her money and concern for others.  As reported on nationalpost.com Oprah has started a school to help disadvantaged girls to the tune of $40 million.  She had made a promise to Nelson Mandela, the former South African president, six years ago and kept it ...