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A Slew of Studies, Summarized
Reports suggest: College is still worth it. The student loan debt problem isn't that bad. And federal financial aid drives tuition higher and should refocus on the neediest.
Senators Start In on HEA
Two key senators circulate legislative proposals as the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act heats up in Congress.
Complex Problem, Complex Solution
Colorado's fix for remedial education is multipronged rather than heavy-handed, and it seems to be working.
Opinion
More Short Than Venti?
The new Starbucks scholarship program is being set up in a way that will limit participation levels, and shouldn't be viewed as a national model, writes Robert Kelchen.
Loan Bill Blocked
Senate Republicans prevent passage of legislation to let student loan borrowers lower their interest rates.
Pushback on Australian Fee Hike
Opposition grows from institutions and students to government's plan to uncap university tuitions and impose interest rates on student loans.
Opinion
For-Profit Status Is Not the Problem
Proprietary institutions need to shun short-run investor thinking in favor of long-term thinking with students and social purpose in mind, Jorge Klor de Alva argues.
Summer Scramble
What happens after tuition-dependent private colleges miss their enrollment goals? Depends on the campus.