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Lori Loughlin to plead guilty in college admissions scandal, faces 2 months in prison

Lori Loughlin will plead guilty for her role in the college admissions scandal. She faces 2 months in prison.

California takes lead in helping students get to college — and stay there

California is trying a host of creative approaches to remedy seemingly intractable problems in higher education.

The New College Scorecard Gets A C- On Its Report Card

The new College Scorecard delivers less than hoped for, since it is not user friendly and fails to report key information. Still, the earnings data by major are revealing.

Harvard University, The Latest Higher Education Institution To Be Mandated To Provide Video Closed...

On November 27, the National Association of the Deaf (N.A.D.) won a landmark settlement with Harvard University that institutes a series of new guidelines to make the university’s website and online...

Burdensome Student Loan Debt Is Contributing to the Country’s Teacher Shortage Crisis

The country’s crushing student loan debt, which has tripled since 2006, is causing widespread shortages of well-prepared professionals in key public sectors, including teaching. Here’s what Governm...

In our opinion: Before offering free tuition, take a look at the numbers

Eyebrows were raised last month when student loan debt topped $1.5 trillion nationwide. As realtor.com quickly noted, the average borrower’s debt of $34,500 is $8,500 more than the average down...

You’re all calculating churn rates wrong

Many smart people will tell you to obsess over your churn rate.

Higher Education Needs an Audit

Most Of Nation's Top Public Universities Aren't Affordable For Low-Income Students

America's top public universities, known as flagships, are generally the most well-resourced public universities in their respective states — think the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor or the...

Pell Grants only helped cover 29% of college in 2017 — in 1975 they covered 79%

Pell Grants are intended to give low-income students a shot at a college education, but the funds that students receive only cover a fraction of rising present-day college tuitions and fees.

Finishing What They Started: One Million Adults Return To College And Earn A Degree

Nearly one million Americans who had dropped out of college returned to school in the past five years and earned an undergraduate degree. In addition, 1.1 million more have returned and are still...