Jun 06 Twitter Chat: Is college really for everyone? By Kenya Downs With massive debt and a bleak job market having many graduates regretting their degrees, NewsHour asked if college is really meant for everyone. Continue reading
Jun 06 Kentucky embraces idea that not everyone needs college By Emmanuel Felton, The Hechinger Report Kentucky is among a handful of states that have created a designation for career-ready that is separate and distinct from college-ready. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 7:59 In the eye of legal storm battering Trump — and Trump U. By PBS News Hour Donald Trump’s defunct “Trump University” real estate seminar business continues to garner controversy, especially after hundreds of documents were released this week detailing the aggressive tactics used by Trump employees. Political director Lisa Desjardins reports on the legal firestorm surrounding… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 11:59 Why so many Americans in the middle class have no savings By PBS News Hour Could you come up with $2,000 in 30 days if you had to? As many as 40 percent of American families can’t, despite the improving economy. Among them is Neal Gabler, who is frequently broke despite his successful career as… Continue watching
Jun 01 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Trump University used high-pressure tactics, court documents say By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, Donald Trump faced new scrutiny over his “Trump University” seminar business when a judge released lawsuit documents alleging the school’s employees were told to use high-pressure tactics. Hillary Clinton pounced, saying it’s more evidence the… Continue watching
May 26 Baylor University fires football coach amid sex assault scandal By News Desk Following sexual assault complaints linked to the school's football players, Baylor University's board of regents announced Thursday that it will fire coach Art Briles and demote Kenneth Starr Thursday. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 7:28 Helping baby boomers find a meaningful second act By PBS News Hour Millions of Baby Boomer bosses across the nation are nearing retirement age, but an innovative fellowship program at Harvard University aims to give them a second act. The Advanced Leadership Initiative helps former executives bring their professional acumen to bear… Continue watching
May 19 What happens when colleges warn students about loan debt? By Sophie Quinton, Stateline A growing number of students need to borrow — and borrow heavily — to finance their college educations. And giving them more information about their debt may help change their borrowing habits. Continue reading
May 18 Twitter Chat: How can colleges retain their most vulnerable students? By Kenya Downs What more can colleges and universities do to ensure the country's most vulnerable students aren't just enrolling but are graduating too? Join NewsHour for our Twitter chat on college retention rates. Continue reading
May 16 These 44 colleges will accept Pell grants from high schoolers who want college credit By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Thousands of low-income students in nearly two dozen states will soon be able to get federal grants to take college courses while still in high school, part of a program the Obama administration plans to begin this summer. Continue reading