Each week, TIME’s Kayla Webley fills you in on the goings on in the education world, everything from pre-K to higher ed.
class of 2011
ACT Scores Show 1 in 4 High School Grads Are Unprepared for College
While test scores have increased slightly, the news still isn’t good.
Stephen Colbert Delivers Genuine (and Hilarious) Northwestern Commencement Speech
The Comedy Central funnyman donned a purple cap and gown for a second time – following his own Northwestern graduation in 1986 – in delivering the commencement address to the university’s class of 2011.
Conan’s Dartmouth Commencement Address: As Great As You’d Expect It To Be
Taking a page out of his usual comedy book, Conan kept the Dartmouth crowd laughing while imparting on them a heavy dose of post-graduation reality.
Congratulations, Class of 2011: You’re the Most Indebted Graduates Ever
The Wall Street Journal‘s Number of the Week this week is $22,900 — the average debt among college students in the class of 2011.