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President Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize during a ceremony in Norway Thursday, acknowledging the paradox of receiving the award as the U.S. is embroiled in two wars and maintaining that instruments of war have a role in preserving peace.

The San Diego Unified School Board is expected to vote today in favor of taking the first steps to overhaul the district's high school curriculum. Education advocates are praising district officials for beginning to address education inequalities at the high school level.

Experts say research on high school dropouts tends to focus on what causes them to give up on school. But a new study sheds light on what happens to dropouts who return to school. Reporter Ana Tintoca

Morris Kaunda Michael was five-years-old when his family fled war-torn Sudan for a refugee camp in Kenya. He braved the camp, came to the U.S. and got accepted at Columbia University. Michael, who recently completed his degree in biomedical engineering, shares his journey from refugee to graduate.

Hispanics are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States, and could become the largest ethnic group in our country within the next few decades. What can be done to increase participation rates among Latinos in colleges and universities? We speak to the president of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities.

What does the job market look like for 2008 college graduates? Will the nation's sagging economy drive down job prospects for this year's graduating class? Host Tom Fudge speaks to Dr. James Tarbox,

The San Diego Unified School District saw an uptick in the number of seniors who passed California's high school exit exam this year. Test results also show San Diego is doing better compared to the s

The joke used to be that some women went to college to get their M.R.S. — that is, a husband. But a study by the Pew Research Center finds that women today are more likely to marry men who have lower education levels and lower income levels than they do.

Hundreds of high school sophomores in San Diego Unified are gearing up to take the California High School Exit Exam. It's the first time 10th graders are taking the high-stakes test. KPBS reporter Ana

We continue our special Envision San Diego series looking at leaders - and leadership - in San Diego. Tonight we explore the life and career of Sarita Fuentes. As principal and CEO of the Ho