Government

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.

A new bill could strengthen the rules requiring institutions to report foreign gifts. Some say the measure is necessary; others argue it will create undue stress for colleges and the government alike.

The state of Maryland joins numerous employers in no longer requiring a bachelor’s degree for many jobs. What are the implications for colleges and universities?

Student reluctance to speak freely on campus rose again in the last two years, according to a survey. But are things as bad as the numbers indicate?

Education Department will make the largest group discharge of federal student loans in U.S. history.

Black parents are disproportionately burdened by Parent PLUS borrowing, a new study finds, leading to deeper racial inequities in student loan borrowing and higher education at large.

Some say so, but the president’s plan to cancel at least some student debt is still not finalized.

Report finds incarcerated women enrolled in college programs at high rates but lagged in earning degrees in prison during the 2020–21 academic year. Scholars and program leaders say these students face unique barriers to completing college inside.