SEC charges ITT Tech owner, executives with fraud

The charges allege the company and its top leaders misled investors about the performance of student loan programs.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 13, 2015

Louisiana appropriations committee aims to save higher ed funding

The committee passed a budget that would spare colleges and universities from major cuts.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 12, 2015

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Artificial Intelligence

As AI continues its forward march in education and the workplace, colleges are grapplling with how best to incorporate the emerging technology into admissions, courrsework and elsewhere

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Pending Clinton support makes debt-free college major part of Dems' 2016 platform

Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager is now promoting the idea of guaranteeing students a debt-free college experience.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 12, 2015

States working to fine-tune remediation

Low success rates and high costs are behind the legislative push.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 11, 2015

Dept. of Ed. denies debt relief

Although Undersecretary Ted Mitchell publicly supports debt relief for defrauded students, several petitioners have been denied.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 11, 2015

MOOC MBA and for-profit woes: The week’s most-read education news

Get caught up on UIUC and Coursera's new partnership, AltSchool's big investment from Mark Zuckerberg, and more right here!

By Roger Riddell • May 8, 2015

Arizona DREAMers ruled eligible for in-state tuition

State law had prohibited undocumented immigrants from receiving the cheaper tuition but federal law, with DACA, trumps it.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 8, 2015

Politics playing heavy hand in UNC's future

A conservative rise to power in North Carolina's legislature threatens the underpinnings of the state's education system.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 8, 2015

Lawmakers won't make UW system a separate authority

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's proposal that the university system break away from the rest of state governance is being shot down by state Republicans.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 7, 2015

Maine considers single accreditation for its 7 campuses

The potentially first-of-its-kind transition would require major changes but could bring significant cost savings.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 7, 2015

Little to gain for Corinthian creditors

The shuttered for-profit chain has few assets and a long line of people and organizations waiting for payment.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 7, 2015

Campus sexual assault reports up, investigations longer

A letter from the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights details the latest statistics.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 6, 2015

New York to use standard bar exam

It is the most populous state so far to shift to the uniform exam, which 15 other states have already adopted.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 6, 2015

Students seeking for-profit loan discharges number in the thousands

Former Corinthian students have joined others fighting for loan forgiveness on the grounds that their schools misled them.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 5, 2015

Corinthian files for bankruptcy

The now-defunct for-profit college chain announced the closure of its remaining schools just last week.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 5, 2015

The case for student loans as worthwhile investments

Not all debt is bad debt, despite outlier horror stories.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 4, 2015

Florida governing board maintaining Cuba travel ban for higher ed

Despite its removal from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, Florida officials say higher ed travel will be prohibited until diplomatic relations are restored.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 4, 2015

Swarthmore declines fossil fuel divestment

Despite a 32-day student sit-in earlier this year, the college says it will stick to an investment policy favoring financial results over social objectives.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 4, 2015

Republican budget plan includes student aid cuts

A plan agreed upon by Republicans in the House and Senate would limit Pell Grants and loan subsidies.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 4, 2015

Students accused of sexual assault also turning to TItle IX

Young men accused of sexual assault on campus often argue gender bias in the way their cases were handled.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 4, 2015

PRO Students Act would add new regulation to for-profits

The bill would require for-profit colleges to get at least 15% of revenue outside of federal student aid.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 4, 2015

Fraud suit against for-profit Western Educational Inc moves forward

An appeal ruling will require Western Educational Inc., to defend itself on charges of fraud.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 1, 2015

Arizona reps join push for debt-free college

Two House Democrats from Arizona have seen tuition costs rise in their home state and support the federal push for relief.

By Tara García Mathewson • May 1, 2015

Report advocates new policy for state student aid

The Education Commission of the States recommends changes to reach more non-traditional students.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 30, 2015

AAUP threatens U of Illinois censure over Salaita controversy

The university withdrew its appointment of Steven Salaita in 2014 following a series of anti-Israel tweets.

By Tara García Mathewson • April 29, 2015