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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…

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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.

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Oct 16

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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…

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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.

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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.

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Aug 30

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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…

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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?…

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Jun 05

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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…

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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.”…

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May 22

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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…

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