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Gates Backs FAFSA Overhaul
The foundation's first higher education policy proposal aims to simplify the financial aid process for students while satisfying college and state concerns about getting rid of too much information.
A 'Loan Lottery'
A New Jersey lawmaker is proposing a lottery that would clear student loan debt of the winners. But critics say the lottery isn't a viable solution for those hoping to pay off their debt in a reasonable amount of time.
Ratings Without ... Rating
Federal accountability system won't compare colleges or assign scores, as Obama sought, but will instead be a data-rich, consumer-facing tool on access, affordability and performance.
Senate Plan Portends Budget Battles
Spending bill for 2016 would lift NIH funding by $2 billion, but divert Pell money and block Obama regulatory efforts in higher education.
Debt-Free and (Mostly) Detail-Free
As fight against college debt has its moment, what do college association leaders think about it?
Debt Relief Unveiled
Obama administration announces debt relief for tens of thousands of former Corinthian students -- and possibly many more students at that college and others.
Widening Wealth Gap
The gap between wealthy universities and the rest of the pack is widening at an ever faster pace, leaving low-income students in the lurch.
Bringing Back Pell for Prisoners
The Education Department is considering a limited experiment to allow incarcerated students to receive Pell Grants, which could build momentum for lifting a Clinton-era congressional ban.