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Maximizing Success for First-Gen Students
More four-year colleges are working to help first-generation college students succeed. But a new report says real progress requires institutional shifts, not just adding new programs.
Men Benefit Most from Nondegree Credentials
A new analysis of federal data about holders of certificates, licenses and certifications shows that women pay more and get less for the increasingly popular credentials.
California Reverses Decision on Veterans' Benefits
Update: State agency reverses decision to suspend out-of-state colleges’ ability to award education aid to veterans.
Colleges Balk as California Suspends GI Bill Eligibility
Court temporarily blocks state agency's action denying Missouri colleges' ability to offer aid to veterans. Colleges elsewhere also affected by agency's rulings.
Counting Credentials
The Credential Registry is several months into its mission to document all U.S. credentials, but the finish line is further than ever.
No Bottom Yet in 2-Year College Enrollments
Some researchers are warning community colleges that enrollment isn't expected to improve, even as they grapple with declines in state funding and demand for better performance and outcomes.
Connecting Cashiers to College Degrees
Walmart and other large employers are turning to for-profit Guild Education to manage tuition-reimbursement programs. Walmart's offer promises a debt-free college education to its employees, but academic program choices are limited.
For-Profit Tuition Rises as GI Benefit Grows
A new working paper finds that as Congress increased Post-9/11 GI Bill benefits, for-profit colleges raised tuition.