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Recession-Era Woes Subside
The tuition hikes and high federal borrowing and default rates that hit higher education in the recession's wake continue to stabilize and diminish, according to the College Board.
Pell Grants in High School
The Obama administration will help some high school students pay for college courses while still in high school by allowing limited access to Pell Grants.
Opinion
Trumpeting a New Dean
A major contender in the presidential race is leaving it to join academe, at least in the dreamworld inhabited by Mark J. Drozdowski.
Higher Education and Talent
Jamie Merisotis of Lumina Foundation wrote a book on how to rethink higher education and immigration policy to fix America's talent pool problem.
Debit Card Rules Finalized
The new rules include a prohibition on overdraft fees for campus debit cards and a requirement for colleges to publicly disclose agreements with banks and other financial institutions.
Student Debt, Rising Again
Annual report finds a 2 percent uptick in undergraduates' student loan burdens, and a 56 percent increase over 10 years.
Opinion
Margaret Spellings's Vision for Higher Education
What might the new head of a leading university system do as president? Johann Neem looks at her federal commission's report for clues, and is not heartened.
Ben Carson vs. 'Extreme Bias'
Leading GOP candidate in Iowa presidential race explains how he would have Education Department prevent "indoctrination," and cites the "stomping on Jesus" case as an example.