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Two Pell Grants?
A new report on rethinking financial aid calls for splitting the main federal need-based-aid program in two, with one grant for adult students and another for traditional-age students.
Money for Military, Not Poli Sci
Senate votes to ban federal funding for most political science research and to restore tuition assistance to active-duty service members.
Looking Over Servicers' Shoulders
After a slew of complaints about federal and private loan processing and collection, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau seeks oversight of the largest servicers.
Dire Warnings as Cuts Approach
Mandatory budget cuts take effect at midnight tonight. While the specific effects of the cuts are still unclear, colleges warn they will be harmful.
Opinion
Little Help for Low-Income Students
By providing data on colleges' "average net price," the Obama administration's College Scorecard has replaced one not-very-useful indicator (sticker price) with another, writes Abigail Seldin.
On Notice, Again
In his State of the Union address and accompanying documents, the president calls for changing accreditation to focus more on college prices and "value."
No Pell Shortfall for 2014
Newly released estimates from the Congressional Budget Office say the Pell Grant is on better fiscal footing than expected, postponing the funding crisis.
Opinion
Time to Play Offense
Instead of focusing on deflating myths and countering sensationalized media accounts, college leaders need to reframe the discussion of value, writes David Maxwell.