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A White House Departure
Zakiya Smith, who helped guide higher ed policy for President Obama, leaves for a think tank. College officials will miss her.
Low Payoff
Report finds that state merit aid programs have only a small effect on whether graduates stay in-state after college.
Who's In Charge?
Obama has sketched an ambitious higher education agenda for his second term, but it's unclear who at the Education Department will be in charge of implementing it.
Other People’s Money
Policy change in Iowa reflects increased public skepticism about using tuition revenue for financial aid. Will such shifts end an unfair burden on middle-class students or abandon low-income students?
Opinion
Fixing Student Aid, for Students
Young Invincibles offers a roadmap for reforming federal financial assistance -- putting recipients first.
Some College, No Degree, No Pell
Changes to grant eligibility are hitting transfer students, and returning dropouts, particularly hard.
Students' Debt Loads Increase Again
Annual report from the Institute for College Access and Success finds students borrow an average of $26,600.
Cracking Down on PLUS Loans
Over the past year, the Education Department has made it harder for parents to borrow on behalf of their children in college. Historically black colleges say they are disproportionately affected.