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The Long View
The final gainful employment rules have plenty of critics, but it's undeniable that the Obama administration has made a difference with its five-year crackdown on for-profits.
First Amendment Rights for Adjuncts
Appeals court sides with adjunct who says she was fired for speaking out against part-time faculty working conditions.
Mass Education
Higher ed officials in Massachusetts, where private colleges have long dominated, ask for a major investment in the public system.
High Tuition, High Aid Hits Australia
Prominent university says government's proposal to deregulate tuition will allow it to give scholarships to a third of its students; critics say Sydney's plan will help it cream students from other universities.
New Structure for EDMC
Education Management Corp. goes private as its enrollment and revenue slump, raising questions about the end of an era for publicly traded chains with disparate holdings.
The States' 'Great Retreat'
Documenting state disinvestment in public higher ed (and especially community colleges), think tank report urges new federal-state "compact."
Looser PLUS Loan Standards
Parents and students with damaged credit histories will have an easier time getting the loans under new regulations. Education Department will publish institution-level PLUS loan default rates.
Ability to Benefit, Again?
Community colleges gain traction in push to reinstate federal aid for students without a high school diploma, less so for bringing back "summer Pell."