How some wealthy parents game the college admissions process
While the actions uncovered in the indictments were blatantly illegal, it’s far from the first time affluent Americans have used their status to secure seats at some of America’s most elite colleges.
How colleges are preparing students for jobs that don’t exist yet
In a world where not only universities, but private companies, are getting into the education game, the pressure to keep up with an ever-changing work landscape is stronger than ever.
Analysis: Why access to college depends on where you live
Geographic location is an important factor in determining not just where, but whether, a high school senior goes on to college. Factors like distance act like a price increase that affects some students but not others, regardless of their ability…
Should taxpayers cover the light bills at university labs? Trump kicks off a tense debate
Taxpayers spend billions subsidizing the electric bills, equipment, and other overhead costs at university research labs. That funding may face steep cuts.
Schools across the U.S. are warning about a scam to convince parents that their children have been kidnapped — even though they haven't — and to collect ransom money.
Grade inflation — no, hyperinflation — is running rampant in American higher education. A recent study revealed that 42 percent of four-year college grades are A’s, and 77 percent are either A’s or B’s.
Step over nursing homes and golf communities. More baby boomers are reaching 67 and, unsatisfied with just the status quo options for retirement, they are looking for unique lifestyles that satiate their desire to join an active, intellectually stimulating and…
Top-Achieving Poor Students Go Unnoticed by Some Elite Universities…
Colleges and Universities See Graying Workforce Holding On to Coveted Positions…
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