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The Stakes for All of Us

It's not MOOCs or administrative bloat that deserve academe's attention, writes Matthew Pratt Guterl. The issue that is destroying opportunity for students like he once was is the defunding of public higher education.

Holding the Line

The annual amount families spent on college leveled off at about $21,000 after several years of decline, according to Sallie Mae survey, which finds families -- particularly high-income ones -- taking steps to limit their expenditures.

(Another) Apparent Loan Deal

Compromise would tie federal student loan interest rates to financial market, cap them, and direct some savings to reducing the deficit. Senate approval is not a sure thing.
Opinion

Academe's Persuasion Paradox

Matthew Woessner considers theories about why liberal professors don't indoctrinate students with their views.

'Slow-Growing Cancer'

Research officers warn of the long-term effects of federal budget cuts earlier this year.

Senators Reach Loan Deal

A bipartisan group agreed late Wednesday on a change to federal student loan programs, basing interest rates on the market but including a cap.

Short-Term Help, Lasting Payoff

A program is helping low-income students at seven community colleges discover new avenues of financial support, in hopes of increasing college completion.

No Such Thing as ‘Free Tuition’

Oregon will study plan to let students forgo tuition upfront in exchange for a proportion of their wages upon graduation. Critics say it is a bad idea that will never get off the ground.