By Andrew Kreighbaum. Researchers, academics say communicating about importance of federal funding key to march success. More...
Flexibility for Colleges Affected by Data Tool Removal
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The Department of Education announced Monday that it would give added flexibility for colleges after the removal of a data retrieval tool created to simplify the financial aid process. More...
NCES: Most Borrowers Held Loans 4 Years After Completing Degree
By Andrew Kreighbaum. A new report from the National Center for Education Statistics finds that 63 percent of college graduates still held student loan debt within four years of earning their degree. More...
100 Companies Formed From U.S.-Funded Research
By Andrew Kreighbaum. A report released Tuesday by the Science Coalition identifies 102 companies whose creation was fueled by competitive federal research grants from agencies like the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy. More...
Opposition Grows to Proposal on GI Bill
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The House Veterans Affairs Committee this week postponed a planned hearing on potential updates to the GI Bill amid growing opposition to a proposal that would require new service members to pay into the GI Bill for future benefits. More...
The (Temporary?) U.S. Education Team
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced the hiring of nine senior staff members Wednesday, including an acting under secretary with significant experience working on student aid and postsecondary issues. More...
U.S. Alters Rules for Picking Student Loan Servicers
By Andrew Kreighbaum. New federal memorandum rescinds previous guidance governing selection of loan servicers, removing some consumer protections. More...
Scientists to March on Washington
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Cautioning that the event is not an anti-Trump protest, supporters of the March for Science plan to take a more vocal role in advocating for support of research and inquiry. More...
Key Player for Trump Administration's OCR
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Candice Jackson, an attorney who supported the women who accused former President Bill Clinton of sexual assault -- and attacked the accusers of President Trump -- says she is leaving her private practice to serve in the Department of Education. More...
OER, on the Ground
By Scott Jaschik. How one community college district is winning faculty converts -- with training, an active role by librarians and financial incentives -- to a new approach to course materials. More...