Federal action didn't prompt accreditors to boost student outcomes, research suggests

Evidence fails to show the 2008 Higher Education Act improved outcomes, report finds — suggesting transparency and accountability may be better tools.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 7, 2022

Rethinking first-year education can de-risk college entry

Underused strategies like corequisite courses and easy on-ramps help students enroll and graduate, argues the founder of online ed company StraighterLine.

By Burck Smith • May 30, 2022

'Waiting for the next thing': What it's like teaching after a mass shooting

Educators are expected to teach through emotional and psychological side effects reaching far beyond communities impacted by tragedies.

By Naaz Modan • May 26, 2022

Gates Foundation pushes to scale dual enrollment and early college

A dozen $175,000 grants are intended to help make low- or no-cost associate degrees available to students within a year of high school graduation.

By Rick Seltzer • May 25, 2022

Pandemic exacerbated financial aid office staffing problems, survey says

Most institutions had significant turnover, and more than half said they worried about serving students at current staffing levels, NASFAA found.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 24, 2022

Unlike boomers, millennials didn't find good jobs until their 30s. Here's what it means for colleges and employers.

New reports describe how education-work pipelines fail many young adults, especially those of low socioeconomic status. What can prompt changes?

By Rick Seltzer • May 19, 2022

Students, higher ed leaders diverge on post-COVID priorities

Survey says a quarter of North American colleges indicate they will stick to in-person teaching, but most students prefer a mixed course load.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 17, 2022

Lowe's joins in on debt-free college trend

A new Lowe's partnership with Guild Education comes a few weeks after the retailer committed $9 million toward educating marginalized students.

By Caroline Colvin • May 17, 2022

ACT study finds grade inflation in high school GPAs over the past decade

Average GPA rose 0.19 points between 2010 and 2021, with the biggest jump between 2018 and 2021. ACT critics in higher ed don't see a problem.

By Anna Merod • May 16, 2022

Udemy’s chief learning officer shapes training for 1,400 employees — and millions of users

"Any good leader, a learning leader, is a systems thinker," according to Melissa Daimler.

By Carla Bell • May 13, 2022

Permanently expand SNAP benefits to college students, researchers say

Lawmakers broadened eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, but those expansions are slated to expire.

By Laura Spitalniak • May 12, 2022

One year in, momentum builds from the Postsecondary Value Commission's work

Three members of the commission take stock of what higher ed has accomplished — and what is still to come.

By Mamie Voight, Mildred García and José Luis Cruz Rivera • May 12, 2022

39M students have left college without earning a credential, report finds

Number of stopped-out students grows 5.3% in 19 months — reflecting students who colleges might reenroll, but also low completion rates.

By Rick Seltzer • May 10, 2022

Fostering a growth mindset can cultivate a more inclusive campus community

Learn more about why fostering a growth mindset in children and young adults leads to resiliency and has a positive impact on creating schools and campuses that are diverse, inclusive and equitable.

May 9, 2022

Years after California limited remediation at community colleges, reformers want more fixes

Lawmakers weigh a bill to further limit remedial coursework, which advocates say would especially benefit Black and Latinx students. Not everyone agrees.

By Lilah Burke • May 9, 2022

Ed Department begins review of often misunderstood Section 504 rules

A public comment period will start the process for amending regulations for accommodations for students with disabilities in K-12 and higher education.

By Kara Arundel • May 6, 2022

Whitman College to meet students' full financial need following $10M gift

A new scholarship will eventually benefit about 500 students in Washington state, about one-third of the liberal arts institution's student body.

By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf • May 4, 2022

Homework hotline gives K-12 students support from college students for tricky assignments

College students offer free, on-demand help as younger students recover from pandemic-related setbacks or aim to get ahead.

By Kara Arundel • May 4, 2022

This Tennessee district’s grow-your-own program is set to eliminate teacher vacancies

Clarksville-Montgomery is the first permanent grow-your-own teacher apprenticeship program approved by the U.S. Department of Labor.

By Anna Merod • May 3, 2022

SHRM backs ‘alternative credentials’ in report

Still, the Society for Human Resource Management's report identified some long-standing concerns held by employers regarding credentials.

By Ryan Golden • May 3, 2022

How can colleges assess their own well-being initiatives?

Butler University recently launched a survey to capture how well students think their institutions support holistic health. Other colleges can use it.

By Natalie Schwartz • April 29, 2022

The humanities are the missing factor in tackling America’s free speech problem

The humanities offer tools to approach topics with openness, tolerance and curiosity, write a dean and a real estate developer.

By Alain-Philippe Durand and Bennett Dorrance • April 25, 2022

Report can't determine why thousands of student loans hadn't been forgiven under Income-Driven Repayment

Just 157 loans were forgiven as Income-Driven Repayment was hurt by communication and data failures, the Government Accountability Office found.

By Rick Seltzer • April 20, 2022

Stress prompts 76% of 4-year college students to weigh leaving, survey finds

The results from a Gallup and Lumina Foundation poll should be a call to action for higher education leaders, one expert said.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 20, 2022

How online programs can keep students from disengaging and help them feel they belong

Student belonging is an ongoing process that requires outreach and a good user experience, writes a researcher and communications expert at WGU Labs.

By Nicole Barbaro • April 18, 2022