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A New Measure of Value
Ellen McCulloch-Lovell proposes a method to track the way colleges contribute to society in ways that go far beyond the salaries of graduates.
Private Capital, Community Colleges
New investor-backed company teams up with public two-year colleges to create honors programs designed to attract top students and help them transfer.
‘A Blunt Instrument’
Advocates for liberal arts education worry that White House’s new College Scorecard oversimplifies the college-selection process and places too much emphasis on financial aspects of the decision.
Rejecting the New Normal
Campaign for the Future of Higher Education asks faculty to present new models for funding higher education.
Public Perception of Higher Ed
Americans still think college is worth it, new survey suggests, but problems with price, access and rigid programs might keep them from pursuing degrees.
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.
Fewer Bucks, More Bangs
Without enough state aid dollars to make college affordable, Colorado is shifting the focus of its grant program from affordability to encouraging credit completion.
The College Grad/Employment Mismatch
Study argues that too many bachelor's degree-holders are in jobs that don't require them, raising questions about the campaign to send even more Americans to college.