Filter & Sort
Untangling the Bungled FAFSA Launch
Politics, priorities and a set of unforced errors unraveled the Education Department’s best-laid plans for a federal aid overhaul. Critics say they should have seen it coming.
Governors Push Consolidation in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma
Pennsylvania and Oklahoma are the latest states where governors are considering sweeping changes to public higher education systems.
U.S. Wants to Let States Enforce Their Own Regulations for Online Education
As the Biden administration eyes regulatory changes aimed at improving consumer protections for students, institutions worry about unintended consequences.
Colleges Worry Pell Grant Expansion Could Set ‘Dangerous Precedent’
House lawmakers are proposing to charge wealthy colleges for unpaid student loans, using the money for students in short-term workforce training programs.
Lawmakers Side With Universities Against Proposal That Could ‘Chill’ Research Partnerships
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is considering allowing government agencies to seize patents of high-priced, federally funded inventions.
Distinctive Funding Challenges for Rural Regional Colleges
The presidents of three public colleges in Colorado have banded together, asking state legislators for additional funds to help offset the challenges of being small and isolated.
How Paul LeBlanc’s ‘Broken’ Inspired Jason Palmer to Run for President
A conversation with the candidate about the book.
Lessons From Michigan’s Continued Efforts to Make College Free
States can pass incremental efforts to make college more affordable.