By Stefanie Botelho. In 2010, Congress enacted two major expansions to the social safety net. First, it passed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as the ACA. This bill brought sweeping changes to the American system of health care. More...

By Stefanie Botelho. Senate Bill 873, also known as the Access to Affordable College Education Act, is meant to make public higher education more affordable, according to bill sponsors. More...

By Stefanie Botelho. The advertisements were tailored for Chinese college students far from home, struggling with the English language and an unfamiliar culture. More...

By Stefanie Botelho. Whites, blacks, Asian-Americans and Hispanic-Americans are all graduating from college at higher rates now, but stubborn racial and gender gaps are widening, a new federal report finds. Women earn more college degrees than men but receive lower wages, while whites and Asian-Americans continue to earn bachelor’s degrees at higher rates than blacks and Hispanics. More...

Submitted by Tim Goral. Having just returned from my first trip to Haiti, the water crisis in Flint, Mich., has been much on my mind. The situation in Flint is appalling to most Americans because we take for granted an abundance of fresh, clean water at every turn. More...

Submitted by Tim Goral. The lack of job-readiness of college graduates is in the news a lot lately. Study after study finds that student expectations exceed the reality when it comes to finding that first job. More...

Submitted by Tim Goral. Excelsior College and the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) have announced an agreement that will allow the Federal workforce – representing more than 1 million Federal employees – and their spouses/domestic partners to pursue higher education at a reduced tuition rate. More...

Submitted by Tim Goral. There has been much discussion in the news lately about the affordability of college, especially in Ohio. While a college education is invaluable regarding career preparation and personal growth, the cost is a consideration. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. States are collectively investing 17 percent less in their public colleges and universities, or $1,525 less per student, since 2007, according to the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, which used inflation-adjusted figures. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Have you heard of Oilproject? If you reside outside of Italy, probably not. Started by 25-year-old Marco De Rossi when he was just 14 and incorporated as a company in 2011, the startup claims to be the largest free online school — or MOOC — in Italy. More...