By Andrew Kreighbaum. A higher ed researcher cited by Betsy DeVos to justify dropping gainful-employment rule says her work actually backed more stringent standards. More...
Navigating Student Loan Default
By Andrew Kreighbaum. A study finds that most borrowers exit loan default within a few years. But many still fail to make serious progress paying down their balances, and the options facing them are inconsistent and confusing. More...
Navigating Student Loan Default
By Andrew Kreighbaum. A study finds that most borrowers exit loan default within a few years. But many still fail to make serious progress paying down their balances, and the options facing them are inconsistent and confusing. More...
For-Profits Keep Access to Billions in Aid
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Education Department's decision to drop gainful-employment rule will mean lowest-performing programs keep $5.3 billion over next decade. More...
White House, and Kushner, Dig Into Higher Ed
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Office led by President Trump's son-in-law holds a series of meetings on higher education policy, signaling high-level attention from the administration. More...
Education Dept. to Repeal 'Gainful' Rules
By Andrew Kreighbaum. The Department of Education plans to repeal the Obama administration’s gainful employment rule, it announced Friday. More...
The Link Between Completion and Loan Repayment
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Report underlines how program completion can determine whether a borrower will make progress paying down loans. Program type also plays a large factor, with many graduates of certificate programs concentrated in the for-profit sector struggling to pay down debt. More...
Winners and Losers From DeVos Approach
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Plan to narrow student loan forgiveness and, reportedly, repeal gainful-employment rule would be a boon to poorly performing colleges -- especially for-profit institutions -- and hurt students, critics say. More...
For-Profits Keep Access to Billions in Aid
By Andrew Kreighbaum. Education Department's decision to drop gainful-employment rule will mean lowest-performing programs keep $5.3 billion over next decade. More...
Survey of International Students in Canada
By Elizabeth Redden. Sixty percent of international students in Canada want to apply for permanent residency in the country, according to a nationwide survey of international students conducted by the Canadian Bureau for International Education this spring. More...