Department of Education announces new focus on warning students of the risks of federal loans — but critics push back, argue more urgent issues exist

Consumer advocates criticized the department’s new focus on financial literacy, saying more pressing issues exist. In a CNBC ...

New Jersey ranks top 5 in the U.S. for public education. Here's why.

ConsumerAffairs complied data from every state to determine a ranking of best public education systems in the country.
The Patriot Ledger

Where does MA rank in public education? A Consumer Affairs study looks at each state

A study by Consumer Affairs found that Massachusetts has the best public schools in the country. Massachusetts, which ranked first on the Consumer Affairs study, is followed by New York (2), New ...
EurekAlert!

UT Extension consumer economics specialist receives national award

Christopher Sneed, an associate professor and consumer economics specialist in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) at the University of Tennessee, has received the 2025 Excellence in ...
PBS

Pushing past home economics stereotypes, these FCS teachers prepare students for a modern workforce

At a high school in rural Center Ridge, Arkansas, students walked into a classroom and stepped into someone else’s shoes. Klair Jordan, then a 9th grade student, was playing the role of a single ...
USA Today

New Jersey ranks top 5 in the U.S. for public education. Here's why.

With the school year back in full swing and a federal push for changes to the country’s school systems, public education has remained a relevant topic. Although public education has many national ...