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Politics of the 529 Plan
White House's retreat on plan to hike taxes on college savings plans underscores support for higher education tax credits, which many researchers criticized as disproportionately helping the wealthy.
Deep Cuts in Wisconsin
Governor Scott Walker wants to remove $300 million from university system, and offers campuses more autonomy in return. But higher ed leaders say the trade isn't nearly enough to offset the cuts.
The (Out-of-)State University
Study finds that cuts in state spending are linked to increases in out-of-state enrollment at public universities -- especially research institutions.
Undocumented and Stressed
Survey documents extreme pressures on students who lack legal grounds to reside in the U.S., but who are still achieving academically.
The New Normal at Berkeley
Governor Jerry Brown, a Cal alum, says "normal" students can't get into the university anymore. Why? Some blame Brown's budgets.
Opinion
Help Community College Students: Restore Year-Round Pell
As President Obama pushes unlikely plan to help two-year institutions, Jason Delisle and Ben Miller say his administration should bring back program it helped kill in 2011.
Obama's Final Two Years
The White House adds to its lengthy list of proposals for higher education, but faces long odds in Congress for most of the agenda.
Middle-Class Economics for Tuition
Obama makes his case to the nation for universal, free community college, as he also promotes revamped tax credits for education.