By Lilah Burke. Federal report suggests that bias toward the bachelor's degree is contributing to potential shortfall of millions of electricians and welders. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. New research from ACT's Center for Equity in Learning and Hispanic media company Univision Communications Inc. has produced three recommendations for increasing college readiness among Hispanic students. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. A majority of college students in California believe that college costs and balancing school with work inhibit their ability to succeed, according to initial survey findings released Thursday by the California Student Aid Commission. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. More colleges should provide information about additional federal student aid that is available to student parents, according to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office, which was released by Senator Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat and ranking member of the Senate's education committee, and Senator Tammy Duckworth, an Illinois Democrat. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. Most public flagship universities are failing to meet the financial needs of low- and middle-income students, a report finds, and are overly subsidizing wealthier students. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. A lawsuit against the Miami Dade College Board of Trustees alleging a violation of due process in its decision to begin a new presidential search has been dropped. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. Latino students are underrepresented in college enrollment and degree attainment at public institutions in most states, according to a report released Wednesday by the Education Trust. The report, "Broken Mirrors II: Latino Student Representation at Public State Colleges and Universities," analyzed public institutions in 44 states with at least 15,000 Latino adults who are residents. It follows another study by the group that found similar underrepresentation for black adults. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. The report, published Tuesday by Civitas Learning, found that, over all, adviser meetings, Greek life, supplemental instruction, scholarship and tutoring are the most effective services to increase persistence. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. A behavioral "nudging" campaign at four community colleges improved student persistence rates, according to the report "Nudging to STEM Success" released Tuesday by Jobs For the Future, a nonprofit group, and the technology company Persistence Plus. More...

By Madeline St. Amour. New research says reduced tuition at four-year colleges and more funding for all public institutions would do more to raise bachelor's degree attainment. More...