Filter & Sort
Inequitable Access to Loans
An advocacy group's new report shows that nearly a million community college students -- including a disproportionate share of underrepresented minorities -- lack access to federal student loan programs.
Down but Not Out?
ITT's missed deadline with the Education Department prompts comparisons to Corinthian Colleges. But ITT is on firmer ground.
Opinion
Proof via Straw Man
Trotting out students as victims of for-profit institutions is often an attack by false and partial anecdotes, writes Wade Dyke.
Twitter Fail
Education Department apologizes after image it posted on Twitter -- designed to encourage FAFSA completion -- angered many.
A Slew of Studies, Summarized
Reports suggest: College is still worth it. The student loan debt problem isn't that bad. And federal financial aid drives tuition higher and should refocus on the neediest.
Senators Start In on HEA
Two key senators circulate legislative proposals as the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act heats up in Congress.
Complex Problem, Complex Solution
Colorado's fix for remedial education is multipronged rather than heavy-handed, and it seems to be working.
Opinion
More Short Than Venti?
The new Starbucks scholarship program is being set up in a way that will limit participation levels, and shouldn't be viewed as a national model, writes Robert Kelchen.