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
May 15 Obama tells college grads that walls won’t solve problems By Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama on Sunday urged college graduates to shun those who want to confront a rapidly changing world by building walls around the United States or by embracing ignorance, as he delivered a sharp and barely concealed critique of… Continue reading
May 12 Watch 7:53 What quality do the most successful people share? True grit By PBS NewsHour, Sarah Clune Hartman What makes a person successful? For Professor Angela Duckworth, the answer is grit, an intangible trait that motivates passion and perseverance. In a study at West Point, Duckworth found that grit mattered more for success than leadership ability, intelligence and… Continue watching
May 11 Affordable options for college students are disappearing fast By Mikhail Zinshteyn, The Hechinger Report As policymakers try to increase college-going, the cost has finally exceeded the grasp of low- and middle-income Americans. Continue reading