Education Sep 30 Why many college students are forced to spend more on housing than tuition By Laura Barrón-López, Sam Lane, Sam Weber
Nation Aug 29 College students finally apply for financial aid after long summer of technical glitches After a long summer of technical glitches, most of America’s prospective college students finally applied for federal financial aid — an annual process upended by a redesign-gone-bad. By Annie Ma, Associated Press
Nation May 27 Watch 5:14 The class of 2024 reflects on their unique school experience With graduation season in full swing, the class of 2024 is reflecting on a highly unusual four years of school. Their freshman experience was marked by pandemic lockdowns, but that was just the first in a chain of momentous global… By Sam Lane
Politics May 13 Campus protests over Israel-Hamas war scale down during graduations Some demonstrations extended into weekend graduation celebrations, although they were muted in comparison to the encampments and rallies that have roiled campuses. By Associated Press
Education Feb 18 Why students applying for college financial aid are facing new technical hurdles Marginalized students may have the most to lose as the Education Department’s rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has hit several bumps. By Nadra Nittle, The 19th
Aug 26 Watch 6:17 Why unpaid internships still exist despite hardships for young workers By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Internships can give a leg up to students starting their careers. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, more than half of internships lead to full-time jobs. But 47 percent of U.S. interns were unpaid in 2022, creating… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 11:05 Asian American students weigh in on end of affirmative action in college admissions By Amna Nawaz, Dorothy Hastings Since the Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in college admissions, questions remain over how this will affect students and who will be impacted. The court sided with plaintiffs who argued race-conscious admissions discriminate against Asian Americans. We hear Asian… Continue watching
Jul 17 College students struggling with hunger face potential loss of food stamp benefits By Ashraf Khalil, Adriana Morga, Associated Press COVID-era rule changes made it easier for as many as 3 million students to enter the program. But now those changes are expiring, and thousands will be gradually removed from a program they say is still vital to their ability… Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch 7:06 Biden’s student loan relief plan blocked while appeals court considers challenge By John Yang An appeals court temporarily blocked President Biden's plan to erase the student loan debt of millions of Americans while it considers a challenge. Several groups have gone to court to try to stop the forgiveness program. The decision comes as… Continue watching
Aug 26 How higher ed is trying to improve student performance with data By Taylor Swaak, The Chronicle of Higher Education The use of data to drive decisions is a fairly new shift for many in higher education, and colleges are weighing their ability to know more than ever about their students against the ethical and privacy-related risks that come with… Continue reading