Government

Two new papers find application rates for federal student aid continue to lag for low-income students, and serious barriers remain for those most in need of help paying for college.

Rural community colleges grapple with nonacademic barriers that hinder their students from staying and completing.

Band members from Cornell and Brown take a knee, as do football players at the University of New Mexico. Off the field, protests continue.

The recommended penalties placed on Western Governors University will have a dampening effect on any institution that is pursuing new or modified learning models, argues Justin Draeger.

Baltimore’s struggling two-year college considers a tuition-free program while undergoing a state-mandated reorganization. But some experts question what level of quality they’re offering students for free.

The federal student loan program expires Sept. 30, and it’s unclear if an extension will go through -- despite backing from colleges and bipartisan support.

It’s an addiction, argues Frank H. Wu, and presidents, backed by boards, have to wean themselves off this drug.

Education Department rescinds two guidance documents from Obama administration and issues new directions on how colleges should comply with Title IX. New regulation will follow a formal notice-and-comment period.