Government

It's a jungle out there for faculty members this legislative session, with state bills banning certain courses and content and, in Iowa, seeking to survey faculty members on their political beliefs.

West Virginia University and its president choose words carefully as lawmakers float eliminating the state income tax -- which could end a source of revenue that goes to funding higher education.

No individual institution can do what we know has to be done, so we need a new federal regulation, Teege Mettille argues.

President Biden's nominee for education secretary appears headed for approval by the Senate after a hearing free of controversy.

The Government Accountability Office has begun an analysis of the array of external providers -- more central than ever because of the pandemic -- that help colleges take their academic programs online.

Democratic chairman of House education committee says coronavirus relief proposal put forth by moderate Republicans is a "drop in the bucket."

The rising cost of college has led to an increase in parents taking out student loans for their children. Should these loans be canceled?

Even though fewer children will be born in the coming years, a greater number of them will be able to pay more to attend college, writes Phillip B. Levine.