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More young people are being exposed to the free community college movement than ever before, but some experts worry that tuition-free programs may not be sustainable or may create unintended consequences.

New coalition of colleges, researchers and higher ed groups aims to understand why and how some institutions excel at enrolling and graduating underprivileged students (and others don’t).

Many victims’ rights and civil rights groups are reserving judgment on Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, but advocates for Palestinian rights say his appointment could chill campus speech critical of Israel.

Lehigh board rejects calls from students and alumni to take back honor awarded in 1988. Wagner board also considered, and rejected, idea of revoking the honor.

Education Department weighs whether -- and how -- the government should offer partial relief to some who filed borrower-defense claims.

Tuition and fees increased by a few percentage points across the board, and aid failed to keep pace, annual College Board report shows.

A professor considers how he should advise such a student applying to Ph.D. programs in a STEM field.

Campus officials say elimination of program won’t simplify aid system, as proponents claim, but will likely lead many students to take out private loans.