Government

Bill Clinton hits the stump this week to make the case for Hillary Clinton's college affordability plan, criticizing states' "underfunding" of public higher education.

Hillary Clinton's and Bernie Sanders's higher education plans have very real and significant differences, argues Robert Samuels.

New piece of governor's ambitious higher ed agenda would break up statewide governing board to focus on two-year colleges and give six universities more independence. Critics predict backsliding on the state's goals and skewed institutional priorities.

Education Department may soon tell more colleges to set aside money to cover federal loan discharges and other costs in case institutions collapse or become financially strapped.

The number of Pell recipients a college enrolls doesn't tell the whole story, a report says. Institutional aid and how much low-income students end up paying also matters.

They, along with their baggage, are coming to colleges and universities across the country. Is yours ready? asks Bill Mahon.

Donald Trump says Ben Carson will play a "big role" advising the Trump campaign on education. So what has the retired neurosurgeon said about higher education?

After a legal challenge -- still on appeal -- U.S. issues new rule extending the time some international students can work after graduation.