Government

The awards were corrected, but the Education Department watchdog says more needs to be done to prevent future mistakes.

A new Economic Mobility Index highlights postgraduation outcomes of colleges that serve high numbers of low-income students.

Many teachers face the need to acquire a graduate degree, often taking on student debt for a high-demand job that yields few economic rewards. What should be done?

Congress should require insurance to protect taxpayers from costs of loan discharges and to incentivize colleges to develop transfer plans for students in event of a closure, Preston Cooper writes.

Federal stimulus dollars flowing to states kept appropriations strong in the 2021 fiscal year even as enrollment kept declining, a report from the State Higher Education Executive Officers shows.

The history of a student loan discharge program for people with disabilities clearly shows the need for automatic—as opposed to targeted—debt relief, Bethany Lilly and Persis Yu write.

When high-profile figures lie about their academic records, the institutions they attended must perform a delicate balancing act between protecting their privacy and telling the truth.

Many experts argue that debt relief without reform will replicate the crisis seen today.