college

How students with school debt but no degree get stuck in 'purgatory'

By Meredith Kolodner and Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report

In a vicious circle, debt and low-paying jobs make it tough to earn a way back to college. The numbers of students with school debt but no degree are large enough that the financial impact goes beyond individual struggles and…

Growing number of Georgia students have debt but no college degree

By Meredith Kolodner and Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report

More than 108,000 students who had taken out federal loans withdrew from Georgia’s public colleges and universities between 2013 and 2015.

After Charlottesville, students worry about safety on campus

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

As classes begin at colleges and universities across the country, some parents are questioning if their children will be safe on campus.

Duke University takes down Robert E. Lee statue after defacement

By Rebecca Oh

The removal of the statue took place early Saturday morning, after the university discovered that the statue had been vandalized Wednesday night.

WATCH: Hillary Clinton addresses Wellesley College graduates

By Associated Press

Hillary Clinton is returning to her alma mater, Wellesley College, to deliver this year's commencement address at the Massachusetts school.

Indiana school faces backlash over Trump 'resistance' class

By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press

Officials at Butler University in Indianapolis are doing damage control after conservative news outlets picked up on the description of a fall class.

New York becomes first state to offer free four-year college tuition

By Dayana Morales Gomez

Rhode Island is now considering a similar measure, which would make two years of college free for in-state students.

States want more career and technical training, but struggle to find teachers

By Sophie Quinton, Stateline

Two-thirds of states are currently reporting a shortage of career and technical education teachers in at least one specialty.

Debate over in-state tuition for students in U.S. illegally

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Twenty states already offer cheaper in-state college tuition to students who are in the United States illegally.

Who will teach career and technical training courses that states want?

By Sophie Quinton, Stateline

Many Minnesota employers say they can’t find skilled workers with the right career training. Meanwhile, high schools are cutting career and technical education courses because they can’t find qualified teachers.