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The Minority-Serving-College Mobility Bump
Lower-income students who attend minority-serving colleges are more likely to move up in economic status, according to a new report, despite the fact that those colleges tend to have less money.
Court Considers Questions on Loan Forgiveness for Defrauded Students
Student borrowers argue the education secretary must follow previous policy to grant full loan relief to former Corinthian Colleges students.
Report Dings Tax Deduction for High-Income Grad Students
A new report argues for letting a tax deduction that benefits high-earning grad students expire. It's part of a drumbeat of proposals to restrict federal benefits for graduate students.
Taking on the College Endowment Tax
A Republican member of the House education committee and former two-year-college leader explains why he wants to repeal the college endowment tax and also describes where higher education is falling short.
Another Setback for Programs Overseen by Troubled Accreditor
A large for-profit college chain fails in first attempt to find a new accreditor, potentially raising the stakes for the Trump administration's review of ACICS, its current agency.
Making the Case for Pell
Advocates prioritize a stronger Pell Grant as the next appropriations process gets under way, but big changes to the program are viewed as unlikely before an update to Higher Education Act.
New Questions on Racial Disparity and Student Debt
Early takeaways from new federal data show lower proportion of some nontraditional student types and racial disparities in graduate borrowing.
Financial ‘Safety Schools’ Are Hard to Find
Most public universities are no longer affordable for low-income students, writes Carrie Warick, leaving few financially safe options for applicants.