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Hefty Fine in NYIT Partnership
U.S. orders New York Institute of Technology and Cardean Learning Group to pay $4 million for illegally compensating recruiters based on how many students enrolled in new online college.
New Look for Lumina
Foundation picks new strategies for its college attainment push and grant-making, with a focus on metro areas, innovations and results.
Do Veterans Graduate?
The U.S. Veterans Administration and the National Student Clearinghouse team up to track graduation rates.
Baby Steps for Need-Based Aid
At meeting of private college presidents, campaign to discourage use of student aid that is not tied to financial need gains some momentum.
A Guaranteed Pell Grant?
A study suggests that guaranteeing a Pell Grant for low-income students as early as the eighth grade could increase college access and completion.
Limits of Performance-Based Grants
Grants tied to enrollment, persistence and grades bolstered full-time study but did little to increase credits earned by low-income students, study finds.
Pushing Back on 'Granularity'
A major regional accreditor raises questions about whether the Education Department's methods of evaluating such agencies are truly helpful.