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Salary Isn't the Only Measure
The Obama administration wants students and families to judge colleges only by cost during and pay after, writes Christopher Nelson. Why ignore so many other factors, such as … quality of education?
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The Unemployment-Enrollment Link
If history is a guide, two-year institutions will see their student numbers drop this fall as the labor market improves, writes Nate Johnson. We must work to improve the choices for low-income students.
Responding to Free
Tennessee is enrolling far more community college students than had been expected in program that is model for Obama proposal.
ACT Scores Are Flat
Racial gaps persist, as does link between rigor of courses and test scores.
Discounting Grows Again
The rate at which private colleges discounted their tuition crept ever closer to 50 percent in 2014, drawing warnings about unsustainability.
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A Valid Question to Ask
Colleges shouldn't abandon the practice of asking applicants to disclose disciplinary records, writes Pamela Brown. But admissions officers need to be trained on how to evaluate the answers.
Ending the FAFSA List
Education Department will stop giving colleges information from federal form about students' college preferences, which critics said disadvantaged some students during the admissions and financial aid process.