Sep 12 The shortage of non-white professors is a self-perpetuating problem By Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report People in doctoral pipelines to university jobs are disproportionately white, making black educators hard to come by. Continue reading
Sep 01 Watch 6:57 Georgetown University tries to make amends for profiting from slavery By PBS News Hour Georgetown University is taking an unprecedented step to respond to and apologize for its ties to slavery. The university will give special preference to applicants who are descendants of Georgetown’s slaves, plans to rename a building in honor of one… Continue watching
Aug 24 Many of this year's high school grads may not be college-ready, test scores suggest By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press The latest scores from the ACT college entrance exam suggest many of this year's high school graduates aren't ready for college-level course work. Continue reading
Aug 22 Senator suggests colleges swap teachers for videos By Associated Press Sen. Ron Johnson called higher education a "cartel" and suggested colleges could cut the number of instructors and increase use of online videos like Ken Burns' 11½-hour documentary on the Civil War. Continue reading
Aug 16 Education Department to offer aid for professional training partnerships By Courtney Norris The U.S. Department of Education is providing $17 million in grants and loans to assist low-income students in enrolling in eight “nontraditional” training programs, part of the Obama administration’s efforts to make college more accessible and affordable. Continue reading
Aug 16 As summer draws to a close, 6 things to know about going back to school By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press The lazy days of summer are ending for millions of children. How much will parents spend on school supplies? How do American students stack up globally? Here are some facts and figures as the new year begins. Continue reading
Aug 03 Strapped for students, nonprofit colleges use for-profit recruiting tactics By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report The move to more aggressive strategies comes after four-and-a-half years of overall enrollment declines at U.S. universities and colleges. And while private, nonprofit schools have managed to maintain a fairly level number of students, they’re finding that harder and more… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 7:03 Thinking about math in terms of literacy, not levels By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 8:48 Remembering the Texas mass shooting that changed campus security By PBS News Hour Fifty years ago today, a former Marine and engineering student opened fire from atop the clock tower at University of Texas, Austin. Charles Whitman killed more than a dozen and wounded many more. William Brangham speaks with Gregory Fenves, president… Continue watching
Aug 01 Most grads say college is a worthy investment, but support making college tuition free By Kulsoom Khan According to a Bankrate survey released Monday, 89 percent of four-year college grads believe that their degree was a good investment. Continue reading