State Policy

Leaders like SUNY's Nancy Zimpher want to rethink public higher education in ways that emphasize state and student needs and strengthen the colleges that do the heavy lifting, writes Sara Goldrick-Rab.

A large university system begins statewide effort to help students manage debt and avoid defaults.

Remediation isn't working, but it's not all that discouraging to students and might serve other purposes, a study finds -- such as helping colleges cope with overenrolled regular courses.

Congress should regularly require states to maintain their spending on higher education, F. King Alexander argues.