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Protecting Pell? Critics Say Budget Wouldn't

By cutting a third of program's surplus and slashing other aid programs, Trump administration's first budget would imperil college access, advocates argue.

Work-Study Worries

Many experts on the program agree it needs changing with a greater emphasis on low-income students. But few agree that the large cut being sought by the Trump administration will help.

Upper Iowa University on Notice

Investigation found that staff members improperly handled financial aid funds and changed student grades.

A Promise With Limits

Arkansas becomes latest state to create a free community college plan. But it limits programs of study and could require some recipients to pay back the money.

Trump Seeks Deep Cuts in Education and Science

Proposals would keep Pell level, but cut work-study and TRIO and eliminate SEOG. In science, president would make massive cuts to NIH and research at Energy Department. And budget formally seeks to kill NEH and AmeriCorps.

Trump's Travel Ban Blocked

Federal judge's ruling to grant injunction cites impact on University of Hawaii.

Hungry and Unable to Complete

A new study points to food and housing issues that prevent many community college students from progressing.

Talking Trump in Class

Communication professor establishes ground rules for political conversations with his students in class. Could they be useful to other academics struggling with how to encourage productive conversations about the president, while not losing control of the syllabus?