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Opinion
More Work to Be Done
President Obama's endorsement of competency-based programs is welcome, writes Deb Bushway, but key federal policies need to change to promote this kind of education.
Performance Funding Goes Federal
Obama proposes expansive college rating system. Making it happen won't be easy, but higher education leaders said they'll play ball.
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Ratings Are Not So Easy
It's hard to argue with President Obama's analysis of higher education's problems, writes Karen Gross, but his proposed solution -- a system for rating colleges -- must be crafted very carefully.
Obama's Ratings for Higher Ed
President proposes new system to evaluate colleges -- and plan to offer greater Pell Grants and more favorable loans to those who attend institutions with the best rankings.
State Funding Upturn
With budgets set in many states, public colleges fare better than in recent years. Does that represent typical trend in a recovering economy, or something more?
Bus Tour Hints
This week President Obama will unveil plan to make college affordable, promising tough love for some in higher education "business." But will his proposals go anywhere?
Opinion
The PLUS Loan Problem
The federal government should revise its loan program for parents and graduate students to better protect borrowers and taxpayers, Justin Draeger writes.
Previewing the Higher Ed Act
In response to Congressional invitation, college groups suggest ideas for revising key federal law, from federal student-level database to risk-based approaches to accreditation and student aid.