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Education Dept. Labels Hundreds of Colleges as ‘Lower Earnings’
The colleges on the list enroll fewer than 3 percent of undergraduates.
Kansas Scales Credential Program for Students With Disabilities
A $1.9 million grant from the Department of Education will spur expansion of a support program for students with intellectual disabilities at two Kansas-based institutions.
For New High School Grads, Workforce Pell Might Be Wrong Place to Start
Many young people will be better served by going straight to degree programs—not using up their Pell eligibility on short-term programs. The regulations should account for this.
Lawsuit Accuses Hispanic Scholarship Fund of Discrimination
A group created by the founder of Students for Fair Admissions argues a large nonprofit aid program is illegally restricted to Latinos. At issue are “contracts.”
6-Year Graduation Rate Holds Steady
For the second consecutive year, 61.1 percent of students who began college six years ago graduated within that time frame. But community colleges’ completion rates are inching up, while the rates at private four-years are declining.
First-Year Program Teaches Students Executive Functioning Skills
A four-week early-college program at the University of Mary Washington helps students organize their schedules and use tech tools to stay on top of deadlines.
Federal Student Aid Conference Delayed
Financial aid administrators are upset that the Education Department has not scheduled its annual training for them. But one official says it’s now slated for March.
