Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Those who begin the long journey to become a state trooper — undergoing intense physical training and taking college courses — sometimes get offers from other police departments before they complete the college credits needed to join the state police. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. With Betsy DeVos likely to be confirmed today as the Secretary of Education, critics will continue to frame her as dangerously inexperienced. Even the slightest misstep will be held up as proof she’s out of her depth. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Just a few miles apart, two miracles have blossomed in the Israeli desert called Negev.
Enroute from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, our Michigan "cyber Israel mission" got to visit both.
One is a kibbutz that has become a global player in agricultural development. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. During his campaign, President Donald Trump’s answer to the populist demand for lower college tuition was for the universities to get up off their billions in endowments and aim some of that money towards lowering costs for students. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Betsy DeVos is the new secretary of education. Her rocky confirmation process has raised questions about how she will lead the agency that has so much influence over the lives of students at all stages of the education system. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. There's no way to avoid it. As the cost of college grows, research shows that so does the number of hungry and homeless students at colleges and universities across the country. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The amount of energy consumed in the operations of higher education institutions in the U.S. has declined by 8 percent and related emissions per square foot are down 14 percent from a 2007 baseline, according to a new report. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The number of students earning their first undergraduate degree — both associate and bachelor’s degrees — in 2015-16 declined by 1.4 percent from the previous year, according to a new report. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. San Francisco is partnering with a community college to offer free tuition to city residents starting next fall. More...

Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The most innovative ideas and initiatives in workforce education are being developed by partnerships involving community colleges, industry groups, foundations and nonprofits. More...