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Federal Student Loan Politics Go Local
Two state-backed agencies ditch loan-servicing lobby group due to pressure from lawmakers who back tougher regulation of student loans -- but servicers themselves haven't budged on state oversight issue.
Tuition Grows in Importance
Annual report on public higher education finance shows more states relying more heavily on tuition, even in a year when appropriations rose nationally.
Confusion Over Distance Education Rules
Colleges seek guidance about looming federal requirement for online colleges to tell students whether academic programs meet licensing requirements in their home states.
Demonstrating Value
Robert Kelchen, an emerging scholar and expert on higher education, discusses his new book on what the accountability push means for higher education.
Collaborating on Completion
New project from land-grant university association will bring 100 institutions together to work on improving student completion rates and closing achievement gaps.
Rural Recruiting Problems
A recent accreditation policy has many colleges -- particularly in rural areas -- struggling to find qualified instructors to teach popular dual-credit courses for high school students.
‘Anemic’ State Funding Growth
Nationally, state support for higher education increased 1.6 percent from 2017 to 2018, its slowest growth in five years.
Caution on Expanding Community College 4-Year Degrees
Despite enthusiasm for four-year degrees offered by California community colleges, a state report calls for more time before expanding the programs.