Government

Congress should require insurance to protect taxpayers from costs of loan discharges and to incentivize colleges to develop transfer plans for students in event of a closure, Preston Cooper writes.

Many teachers face the need to acquire a graduate degree, often taking on student debt for a high-demand job that yields few economic rewards. What should be done?

Federal stimulus dollars flowing to states kept appropriations strong in the 2021 fiscal year even as enrollment kept declining, a report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers shows.

The history of a student loan discharge program for people with disabilities clearly shows the need for automatic—as opposed to targeted—debt relief, Bethany Lilly and Persis Yu write.

When high-profile figures lie about their academic records, the institutions they attended must perform a delicate balancing act between protecting their privacy and telling the truth.

Many experts argue that debt relief without reform will replicate the crisis seen today.

Newly revealed draft legislation shows that Florida governor Ron DeSantis sought to give state officials more control of public colleges and universities, including over hiring and curriculum.

Higher education officials in Tennessee are trying to determine why the state’s high school graduates are passing on college, and how to change their minds.