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Opinion

Proposed IPEDS Supplement Could Undermine Reliability of Admissions Data

The Department of Education’s proposed changes pose major methodological challenges exacerbated by an ambitious timeline, Bryan Cook and Christine Keller write.

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Trump Administration Delays $660M for College Access Programs

The disruptions in TRIO funding have caused some programs to lay off or furlough staff. The Education Department says it will issue grant awards by Sept. 30.

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GAO Raises Concern About Future FAFSAs

The Education Department is on track to release the 2026–27 Free Application for Federal Student Aid by Oct. 1, but...
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Education Department Moves to End Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions

Trump administration officials call the programs unconstitutional. But advocates argue they improve the quality of education for all students who enroll.

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Fall 2025’s Unexpected Enrollment Successes

Colleges credit popular health sciences programs, increased dual enrollment, stepped-up retention efforts, new graduate programs and more for their record enrollments this fall.

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Texas Undocumented Students Start the Semester Without In-State Tuition

After a court struck down the Texas Dream Act, thousands of undocumented students are left asking how—or if—they can finish their degrees.

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Opinion

Colleges Shouldn’t Hike Tuition After May 1

Increasing tuition and fees after National Decision Day is unfair to incoming students, Andrew M. Ledbetter and Jessica L. Ledbetter write.

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Dual Enrollment Leads to More College Acceptances, Greater Financial Awards

The studies add to a growing body of research about the impacts of dual enrollment, which allows high schoolers to take college courses and is growing more popular.