Oct 26 She dreamed college would change her life. 10 years later, was she right? By Emily Hanford, APM Reports More than a third of community college students quit by the end of their first year. Just 15 percent complete a bachelor's degree within six years — and the rates are even lower for black and Hispanic students. This is… Continue reading
Oct 23 Why these veterans regret their for-profit college degrees — and debt By Karina Hernandez, The Hechinger Report A new documentary illuminates how veterans have been particularly vulnerable to abuses by the for-profit college industry. Continue reading
Oct 16 Watch 7:31 At this college, academic excellence requires passion for the social good By Hari Sreenivasan At New Jersey’s Rutgers University, a new honors program for undergraduates is redefining academic excellence. Students accepted into the highly competitive Honors Living Learning Community (HLLC) study critical social issues and prove their commitment to becoming “change-makers." While the program… Continue watching
Sep 17 Colleges face pressure to answer a basic question: What are students learning? By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report The push is coming from policymakers and consumers who want to know the return on their investments in college. Continue reading
Sep 07 Students accused of sexual misconduct get legal boost from federal court By Ed White, Associated Press The University of Michigan violated the rights of a male student by refusing to allow him or a representative to question witnesses in an alleged incident of sexual misconduct at a "Risky Business"-themed fraternity party, the court said. Continue reading
Aug 30 Watch 4:47 Harvard admissions case could determine the future of affirmative action The Trump administration came out against Harvard University's admission practices on Thursday. A legal battle brought by a group of Asian Americans against one of the most selective schools in the world is heading to federal court this fall, and… Continue watching
Aug 17 Critics warn that well-meaning reforms may be lowering college standards By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report What are the unintended consequences of colleges cutting corners to produce more graduates more quickly?… Continue reading
Jun 05 Watch 6:12 How nontraditional pathways can lead workers to good jobs Not everyone takes a traditional route to a college degree that will prepare them for the workforce. John Yang talks with Nicole Smith of Georgetown University and Beth Cobert of the Markle Foundation about alternatives to help young adults and… Continue watching
May 31 ‘Dreamers’ celebrate graduation despite DACA uncertainty By Timothy Pratt, The Hechinger Report “They realize this may be their one shot, and they’ve worked too hard and come too far to give up.”… Continue reading
May 22 Watch 6:27 Should high schools worry about what students do after graduation? This city says yes By Hari Sreenivasan Chicago has a new plan to make sure kids pursue a college degree or have another viable career path after high school. By 2020, in order to get a diploma from Chicago public schools, a student will have to prove… Continue watching