higher education

Education Secretary DeVos says she should have decried racism ‘more forcefully’

By Maria Danilova, Associated Press

DeVos, who marks six months in office this week, alienated many African-Americans in February when she described historically black colleges as "real pioneers when it comes to school choice."…

Report: Justice Department plans to target affirmative action

By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed

The Trump administration plans to investigate and sue colleges and universities over admissions practices.

Ahead of retirement wave, some states fill jobs with apprenticeships

By Sophie Quinton, Stateline

While President Donald Trump and state lawmakers around the country extol the benefits of apprenticeships — and put money behind grants and tax credits to encourage private sector companies to offer them — some state agencies are creating their own…

Would this new idea help students manage the college affordability crisis?

By Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Hechinger Report

A tuition cooperative is a new idea aimed at tempting colleges to give discounts: Students interested in the same field of study or training could band together, pool resources and commit to a school as a group, lowering costs.

San Francisco becomes first city to offer free community college tuition to all residents

By Dave Berndtson

The new program comes as several other jurisdictions, including the states of New York and Rhode Island, are considering free tuition programs.

GOP lawmakers to meet with leaders of black colleges

By Jesse J. Holland, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said during his campaign that he wanted to ensure funding for HBCUs, which have been pushing for more high-level attention from leaders in Washington, D.C.

Experts don’t know how many students are prepared for college. Here’s why that matters

By Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report

Experts say better data is needed to know if reforms are working.

Why this community college is getting rid of remedial classes

By Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report

Guttman Community College has an unusual approach to solving a ubiquitous problem.

Most colleges enroll students who aren’t prepared for higher education

By Sarah Butrymowicz, The Hechinger Report

The vast majority of public two- and four-year colleges report enrolling students – more than half a million of them–who are not ready for college-level work, a Hechinger Report investigation of 44 states has found.

Trump immigration order leaves U.S. colleges scrambling for answers

By Corinne Segal

President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration has left colleges and universities racing to figure out how their students and employees will be affected.