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Coping With Cuts
Public universities are increasing educational spending even as their overall revenue declines, largely due to state funding cuts.
Responding to Free
Tennessee is enrolling far more community college students than had been expected in program that is model for Obama proposal.
The Hidden Force in For-Profit Closures
As proprietary colleges struggle, banks gain increasing influence over their fates and their dealings with the government.
Feds Search for Corinthian Funds
While under the watchful gaze of the Education Department, Corinthian Colleges apparently mishandled federal funds this year, the Justice Department says in a recent filing.
Questioning Loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is launching an investigation into Bridgepoint Education and Ashford University's student lending practices.
Establishment Goes Alternative
Seven major universities plan to create the University Learning Store, a joint web portal for microcredentials, featuring online content, assessments and tutoring.
Tapping Wages for Training
Michigan's community colleges have found success in tapping an unusual funding mechanism to partner with local employers to train new employees.
When the Sum Isn't Greater
Wisconsin legislators ponder merging state's two-year college systems. Some faculty are concerned a merger would threaten the systems' different missions and damage general education.