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Going to the Root of the Problem
Tennessee expands a remedial math project that reaches into high schools to boost college readiness, and the state's governor backs the reform with real money.
ACT Scores Slip
Average ACT scores are the lowest they've been in five years. English and reading scores dropped the most from last year.
Inputs Trump Outputs
Colleges that serve fewer disadvantaged students have higher graduation rates, new studies find, a fact policy makers should heed.
Follow the Money
New federal report tracks where 1 million student veterans are going to college, and where the $11 billion in education benefits they receive is going.
Graduates, Disengaged
Bachelor's-degree holders are less likely to be involved in and enthusiastic about their work than people with more or less education, survey finds.
New Yardstick of Quality
Diverse group of 18 institutions, with Gates's backing, releases new set of metrics to measure colleges' performance and return on investment.
New Measure of Success
College associations create system to convey more information on completion than is provided by federal report.
Credit Creep
Community colleges often require more than 60 credits for associate degrees, which could be a barrier to graduation for some students.