By Kelly Field. The Federal Perkins Loan Program, which died nearly three months ago, may be brought back to life — in altered form. More...
By Eric Kelderman. Gov. Matthew G. Bevin questioned whether such students should be "subsidized by the taxpayers like engineers." But little of the state’s money supports students in any foreign-language study at all. More...
By Eric Kelderman. In recent years, Judith S. Eaton has worked behind the scenes, mostly, to persuade the nation’s major regional accreditors to accept rising calls to hold colleges more accountable for their academic outcomes. More...
By Eric Kelderman. The Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, one of the nation’s seven regional accreditors, had asked the U.S. Department of Education to allow it to accredit baccalaureate programs at two-year colleges. More...
By Eric Kelderman. Three years ago, President Obama directed federal agencies to conduct or sponsor research on gun violence. The flow of those dollars to such projects is still small, but signs are growing that other groups are interested in supporting the work. More...
By Kelly Field. The law has helped democratize college in America, and its symbolic value is undeniable. But it hasn’t met Lyndon Johnson’s ambitious vision of college for all. More...
By Peter Schmidt. The Education Department is standing by its controversial guidance to colleges on sexual harassment and sexual assault in response to questions raised by a prominent Senate critic. More...
By Annie Waldman. Plenty of accreditors have come under scrutiny for failing to hold colleges — especially for-profit institutions — accountable for low rates of graduation and high rates of student-loan default. More...
By Sara Lipka. Nearly nine in 10 students who enroll in community college believe they are prepared to succeed academically, but almost seven in 10 end up taking at least one remedial course. More...
By . Aaron is a teacher whose classroom is full of infectious energy. In his spare time, he reads about cognitive behavioral therapy to try to meet the needs of his Syrian refugee students. More...
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