Education Aug 17 Critics warn that well-meaning reforms may be lowering college standards What are the unintended consequences of colleges cutting corners to produce more graduates more quickly?…
Education Feb 09 Colleges and businesses team up to fill demand for skilled workers One state tries industry partnerships to close the divide between what college students learn and employers need.
Education Sep 26 One small college’s death and rebirth offers lessons for the rest Antioch College has become a textbook case for other troubled schools to study, and yet one of its biggest lessons is the value of being unique.
Education Sep 18 Graduate programs have become a cash cow for struggling colleges. What does that mean for students? Simmons College could barely meet its payroll. Now it has tens of millions of dollars in annual surpluses. So what does this financial solution mean for grad students who face escalating debt?…
Education Jan 03 Nationwide, state budget cuts disproportionately hit low-income, minority college students States are disproportionately subsidizing schools whose students are wealthier, whiter…
Education Dec 21 Bridging the town and gown divide In a time of falling trust, colleges are reaching out to bridge the class and cultural divides that often exist between them and the surrounding neighborhood.
Education Aug 03 Strapped for students, nonprofit colleges use for-profit recruiting tactics The move to more aggressive strategies comes after four-and-a-half years of overall enrollment declines at U.S. universities and colleges. And while private, nonprofit schools have managed to maintain a fairly level number of students, they’re finding that harder and more…
Education Apr 12 America’s increase in college degree-holders lags behind national goal When it comes to the goal of increasing the number of people with college degrees to 60 percent by 2025, the U.S. is behind schedule.
Education Mar 25 Which colleges are best at enrolling and graduating low-income students? Taxpayers spend more than $30 billion a year on grants for college students. Now they can see what they’re getting for their money.
Education Jan 22 Facing skepticism, colleges set out to prove their value Detailed accounting is an example of aggressive new efforts being made by colleges and universities to prove something once taken for granted: their value and importance, in dollars-and-sense terms that consumers understand.