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When Regulation Pays
Coding academies and boot camps are growing fast. State agencies started paying attention to short-term training programs last year, in a move that may have helped the industry.
Quota for In-Staters
A new program at a public university in New Jersey will have a cap on the number of state residents as institution looks overseas for students.
Reminding States to Regulate
After multiple delays, federal requirement on states to approve colleges within their borders is set to take effect -- as U.S. signals importance of state role.
Boom Budget in California
California governor proposes funding increases for public colleges, averting showdown with the University of California over tuition hikes, but Cal State faculty remain unhappy.
Crowded Out by Medicaid
Medicaid costs will lead to a bleak decade for state spending on higher education, a new study predicts.
Next Phase for Gates's Completion Agenda
After seven years and half a billion dollars, the Gates Foundation announces its four priority areas for college completion policies and plans to release a data framework for measuring performance in higher education.
Socioeconomic Gaps in Virginia Higher Ed
An “extraordinarily” detailed analysis of student-level data in Virginia shows low-income students were hit hardest as public colleges and universities raised tuition during Great Recession.
Finding the Right Formula
Gates-funded report seeks to define and classify types of performance-based funding in 35 states, drawing tentative praise from researchers who have criticized the policies.