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As Measuring Up 2008 prepares to grade higher education progress on a variety of fronts, most states' efforts to gauge academic outcomes have stalled, writes Peter Ewell.

The American Council on Education will fund college programs aimed at assisting veterans, and share assessments of their effectiveness.

Largest study yet of Collegiate Learning Assessment suggests it can measure learning, but also finds gaps based on demographics and what students study.

Education Dept. plans to replicate existing programs to ease flow of funds to students and colleges, and add a third to try to ease choked credit markets.

Beloit's cuts illustrate how -- in the current economic environment -- a seemingly small enrollment decline can have major consequences.

In challenge to rankings business, new data from National Survey of Student Engagement show variation in educational quality is more prevalent within institutions than between them.

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. -- From virtually every angle, professors are under pressure to be more productive. Pressure to publish, to earn...

Survey of graduate schools finds that international student population is still increasing, but not as rapidly.