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Senators Promote Partnerships to Boost Affordability
Two senators hoping to establish a federal-state partnership to make college more affordable for students outlined their plan during a...
Academic Minute: The Ethics of Debt
Today on the Academic Minute: Kate Padgett-Walsh, associate professor of philosophy at Iowa State University, takes a humanistic approach to...
‘Indentured Students’
Author discusses her book on the history of student loans -- and of missed opportunities that left students awash in debt.
Opinion
Failing Students for the Future
Many students, regardless of political ideology, aren’t learning about the state of human progress or developing the type of mind-set needed to continue it, write Clay Routledge and John Bitzan.
Ep. 47: Gauging College Value Primarily in Economic Terms: Pro and Con
Most Americans say they pursue a degree or other credential after high school to improve their job or career prospects...
Banning Left Turns to Improve Traffic Flow
Hate waiting to make a left turn at a busy intersection? You’re not alone. In today’s Academic Minute, Pennsylvania State...
The Number of Colleges Continues to Shrink
More public and private two-year and four-year colleges closed or merged between 2019-20 and 2020-21 than was true for for-profit institutions, a change from recent trends.
Can 2 Jobs Be Merged Into 1?
Harvard’s Kennedy School plans to combine admissions and financial aid positions and to lay off those who hold the positions today. Some experts are dubious.