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Judge Weighs In on CCSF
City College of San Francisco's supporters notch an incremental court victory in their feud with the college's accreditor. But the accreditor still gets to make the final call, judge rules.
Lowering the Bar
More law schools are admitting less qualified students. Are they prepared for what happens next?
Opinion
Black Colleges Matter
Journalists love to write about how historically black colleges serve non-black students, writes C. Rob Shorette. The real story is about how essential these institutions are to black students.
Funding Formula Fracas
Study says Washington State's performance funding formula has not improved completion rates at two-year colleges, but officials at the system point to data that say otherwise.
Opinion
There is No (Tuition-)Free Lunch
The Obama administration’s proposal to make community college free is part of a pattern of elevating sound bites over sound higher ed policy, Arthur M. Hauptman writes.
Federal Promise Unveiled
Bipartisanship is on display as President Obama announces free community college plan in Tennessee, but proposal likely faces tough odds in Congress.
The Thought That Counts
Obama's free tuition plan is a hit among community college leaders, but some experts worry about details and whether the money could be more targeted.
New Higher Ed Federalism
The president's free community college plan may change the balance between the federal government, states and colleges.