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Free for All Over 'College for All'
A Brookings paper challenging the notion that "everyone should go to college" is itself challenged (from many sides) for overstating its case.
No Easy Answer on Private Loans
Federal regulatory agency releases an overview of ways to help private student loan borrowers, but doesn't make specific suggestions on Congressional action.
Tough Words for TRIO
A new policy brief from the Brookings Institution calls for overhauling federal college preparation programs.
Price of a Bad Economy
Discount rates at private colleges continue to grow, according to annual survey, reflecting the myriad pressures that are weakening college pricing power.
Reaching Alumni
With budget cuts leaving many of them with shortfalls, some community colleges are dedicating new attention to staying connected to their graduates.
Crowded Out
New paper finds that increases in the proportion of out-of-state students at public research universities lead to declines in the enrollment of minority and low-income students.
Aid Applicants With 2 Mothers
Changes to the FAFSA will collect information on both parents in a same-sex marriage or who are unmarried but living together.
Opinion
Higher Education Can't Wait
Talk about fundamental changes is well and good, but colleges can and should adopt proven reforms (expanding access to bottleneck courses, lowering textbook costs) right now, write Gene Hickok and Tom Shaver.