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Better Data on Competency-Based Education

More information about what works in competency-based programs is needed to inform policy and encourage the growth of this promising form of postsecondary education, writes Charla Long.

Wealthy Students' Borrowing Spikes

A new report found that wealthy students borrowed more frequently and borrowed larger sums in recent years, outpacing borrowing increases among less well-off students.

Black Borrowers Default at Higher Rates

Analysis of federal data shows that African Americans continue to struggle more than other borrowers with repaying student loans -- despite heavy use of income-driven repayment programs.
Opinion

The Reality of State Disinvestment in Public Higher Education

Recent studies have produced an avalanche of questionable statistics, argues F. King Alexander, to the effect that public institutions do not warrant greater taxpayer support.

Cheyney Averts Accreditation Ax

Middle States agency reinstates the Pennsylvania university, citing governor's vow to wipe out tens of millions it borrowed from state university system.

High Debt, Low Earnings

The Education Department for the first time has released earnings data for thousands of college programs at all degree levels. What do they show?

Bipartisan Movement in Washington

Senator Alexander backs a bill aimed at recruiting of student veterans by for-profits, a compromise amid negotiations with Democrats over his proposed package of higher education bills.
Opinion

College Closures and the Cost to Consumers

Campus shutdowns come with real costs to students and families, write Nick Ducoff and Sabrina Manville, yet consumers can struggle to find information about the financial viability of colleges.