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5 Things to Know About Work Colleges
Inside Higher Ed’s recent two-part series on work colleges revealed what a select group of institutions can teach the rest of the sector.
Education Affordability a Priority for Voters
In a new survey from Jobs for the Future, policies aimed at lowering education costs received overwhelming bipartisan support.
Why Work Colleges Remain Rare
The institutions are known for giving students hands-on experience with a tuition break for their labor. But high costs and complexities of the model have constrained the sector.
A Modest Proposal for Dual Enrollment
The parent-pay model isn’t working, so how should we fund dual enrollment?
What Can Work Colleges Teach Higher Ed?
Student labor is a vital part of the educational experience at work colleges, which offer free or reduced tuition. But the model requires significant investment and is hard to replicate.
Longtime Legal Advocate Decries ‘Coordinated Assault’ on Noncitizens’ Rights
Thomas A. Saenz, president and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, first began advocating for in-state tuition for undocumented students in 1993.
A Student Aid Expert Peels Back the Curtain on College Financing
After over a decade studying how much students pay for college, Phil Levine has turned his expertise into a practical guide for prospective students and their families.
