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Coach Knows Best
Student coaching appears to pay off by boosting retention and graduation rates. Does outsourcing coaching make sense if a private company does it best?
Testy Battle Over Tests
The GED Testing Service is set to launch revised version that adds college readiness. But backlash over cost and access has led to competition from two serious new entrants.
Money for Military, Not Poli Sci
Senate votes to ban federal funding for most political science research and to restore tuition assistance to active-duty service members.
For Veterans, Unmet Goals
Reinforcing the findings of a survey on veteran services, college officials say they want to help those students but sometimes lack the infrastructure or data.
Beyond the Credit Hour
The U.S. Department of Education encourages colleges and accreditors to move forward on competency-based education programs that don't rely on the credit hour.
Change From Within
Higher education's most powerful association throws its weight behind "disruptions" to the industry. Can the establishment help lead the revolution?
Biting the Bullet on Completion
A community college tries to boost its completion rate, but takes a 20 percent enrollment hit in the process.
Free Course, Inexpensive Exam
New batch of free, online courses geared to credit-bearing exams could be the fastest, most affordable way to earn college credit.