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A College Degree Isn’t for Everyone
Kathleen deLaski unpacks her new book, which envisions higher education as a stepladder to skills that learners collect over a lifetime and present to employers.
Weeks and Months After Natural Disaster, Colleges Stand By Their Students
Students say they are still being impacted by wildfires and floods that cost them their housing, jobs and transportation weeks or months ago.
10% of Federal Student Aid Staff Take Buyouts
One hundred and twenty-four employees at the Office of Federal Student Aid have accepted the Trump administration’s buyout offer, USA...
Amid Federal Upheaval, a Pell Shortfall Looms
The Pell Grant is facing a projected $2.7 billion budget shortfall, its first in over a decade. With the Education Department in turmoil and Trump slashing spending, access advocates worry cuts may be unavoidable.
Survey Finds Widespread Challenges With Credit Transfer
Negative experiences with trying to transfer credits toward a college credential are prevalent among American adults, according to a new...
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Receive $70M Gift
Hobart and William Smith Colleges has received the largest gift in its history: $70 million from the late Thomas Melly...
Education Dept. Lifts Pause on Some Civil Rights Investigations
After pausing most civil rights investigations, the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights is resuming some inquiries, but only those...
New Mexico Governor Appoints Brother as Student Regent
As scrutiny mounts over governing boards in New Mexico following a payout for an embattled president, Democratic governor Michelle Lujan...