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Christie Opposes Free Higher Ed
Governor, in education speech at Iowa State U, says some colleges are "drunk" on spending. But he also endorses more support for federal aid programs.
Impact of Pell Surge
Federal spending has overtaken state spending as the main source of public funding in higher education.
Debt Relief Unveiled
Obama administration announces debt relief for tens of thousands of former Corinthian students -- and possibly many more students at that college and others.
Overseeing the Outsourced
As colleges increasingly turn to outside companies for a range of services relating to financial aid, the Education Department steps up its regulation of those companies.
Opinion
Not So Quick on Canceling Debt
Ending student loans sounds like a good idea, but in a country where the government won't make up for lost revenue, the result could be less access for low-income students, writes Donald E. Heller.
Opinion
On Wealth Gap, Old Song, New Words
It's time for new ideas to confront an old problem: the gap between the wealthiest colleges and all others. Karen Gross offers several bound to stimulate an argument.
FTC Tangles With For-Profits
Federal Trade Commission is latest agency to pursue for-profits, announcing that online Ashworth College has settled over allegations of misrepresenting transfer credits and state licensure prerequisites to students.
Widening Wealth Gap
The gap between wealthy universities and the rest of the pack is widening at an ever faster pace, leaving low-income students in the lurch.