By Paul Fain. Two newly released academic research papers identify negative consequences linked to states' performance-based funding formulas. More...
More Colleges Try Income-Share Agreements
National College Completion Rate Rises Again
Growing Number of Borrowers Are in Default
By Paul Fain. The U.S. Department of Education this week released new federal loan data showing that 4.6 million student loan borrowers were in default as of Sept. 30, an increase from the 2.2 million who were in default four years earlier. More...
Low-Income Student Enrollment Campaign Expands
By Paul Fain. Founded last year, the American Talent Initiative is a Michael Bloomberg-funded effort to enroll more lower-income students at prestigious colleges with high graduation rates. More...
Southern California Wildfires Threaten Colleges
GOP Begins Rewrite of Federal Aid Law
Moody's Downgrades Higher Education's Outlook
By Paul Fain. Citing uncertainty over federal policies as a contributing factor, Moody's on Tuesday downgraded its financial outlook for higher education to negative from stable. More...
Expanding Apprenticeships Across More Jobs
By Ashley A. Smith. New research indicates more job opportunities would be available if apprenticeships were expanded across more fields. More...
Scramble for Dual-Credit Certification
By Ashley A. Smith. States and institutions are still working out incentives and programs to get dual-credit instructors qualified to meet a change in accreditation standards. More...