Socioeconomics

The head of the American Council on Education said the legislation would make higher ed more elite, while Trump’s cuts to research funding risk the country’s standing as a global superpower.

The executive order will likely impact thousands of nonprofit employees involved in activist work opposed by the president.

The program, which places promising low-income students at selective colleges, is seeing record early-admit rates and new university partnerships. What’s behind the surge in interest?

The University of South Carolina recently opened a center for first-generation college students, which unites offices across campus and faculty members to empower learners to thrive.

A new report finds that costs vary widely, from free to more than $20,000 per month. 

The Los Angeles Community College District is experimenting with a new program that gives $1,000 a month to students in health-related fields.

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