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A Push for More Technical Workers
Federal report suggests that bias toward the bachelor's degree is contributing to potential shortfall of millions of electricians and welders.
Data-Driven Accountability
As new datasets on student results become available, the Lumina Foundation taps group of regulators and experts for new approach to assuring quality in higher education, with focus on equity and colleges' financial health.
Fear and Confusion Among Immigrant Students
A new federal rule that will closely scrutinize immigrants' use of public assistance programs has college students in California worried and considering withdrawing from financial aid programs.
How Families Navigate the Growing Cost of College
A New York University anthropologist argues in a new book that the middle class is increasingly defined by dilemmas over how to pay for college costs.
On Second Try, Harvard Student Allowed to Enter U.S.
Palestinian student is granted entry in time to start classes at Harvard, but concerns persist about the impact of harsher visa and immigration policies on international students.
Growing Price Tag for College Shutdowns
The federal government has approved more than $43 million for debt cancellation for students of recently shuttered for-profit colleges. And the total costs are likely to grow.
Raising the Bar for Loan Forgiveness
The Trump administration's final borrower-defense regulations -- a key part of new approach to college accountability -- cut billions in potential loan relief for students who allege they were defrauded.
Court Reverses Decision on Dismissed Medical Student
A federal appeals court sees due process issues.