Government

New president promises "significant steps" to balance budget but is short on details. Many praise college's nontraditional model, but it struggles to attract students.

New research on Florida's remedial education law shows more students are taking and passing college-level courses. Despite the progress, researchers still see significant numbers of students failing and can't explain why.

Study finds four-year colleges fail to meet federal standards for disclosing costs on their websites.

The truly momentous part of President Trump's executive order is its embrace of earnings data to judge every academic program, Anthony P. Carnevale writes.

Scandal and data are fueling a growing belief that higher education is rigged for the wealthy, and are motivating Democratic allies to consider a harsher stance with the industry.

President delivers on promise to punish colleges that don't show they guarantee free speech on campus, and includes language on outcomes data and risk sharing. But it's unclear what force it will carry.

As University of Texas at El Paso’s leader prepares to step down after 31 years, faculty and students say sole finalist for her job doesn't reflect their heritage, values.

The House Democrats' election reform bill would remove many of the roadblocks students face in registering to vote and getting to the polls, experts say.