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GED Drop
Fewer people earned a GED last year, following the introduction of a new version of the exam. Should the lower numbers cause concern?
Redefining Full-Time Adjunct Work
As Republicans take control of Congress, an early priority is to redefine a full-time work under the health care law from 30 to 40 hours -- a change colleges support but adjuncts oppose.
Best of a Bad Situation?
Education Department defends sale of 56 Corinthian College campuses to ECMC, saying guarantee agency's purchase will help 40,000 students, many of whom are close to graduation.
Complexity of Student Vets
Existing research and discussion of student veterans doesn't recognize the diversity of the demographic.
Recession and Completion
More students enrolled in college when the recession began, new data from the National Student Clearinghouse show, but a smaller percentage graduated within six years.
Opinion
Veterans at Elite Colleges, 2014
In his annual survey of the nation's wealthiest and most selective colleges, Wick Sloane finds most of them are doing little to enroll the men and women who serve in the military.
New Fodder for 90/10 Debate
As lawmakers contemplate change to the federal rule that caps for-profit colleges' receipt of student aid to include veterans benefits, analysis shows that many would have trouble complying.
Repeat Non-Completers
A study of 4.5 million non-first-time students found that only one-third have earned a degree after six to eight years.