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Earmarks, Higher Ed and Family Ties
An investigation by The Washington Post has revealed many millions in earmarks -- grants made by members of Congress to...
Obama Could Compromise on Contraception Rules
Amid an ongoing furor over the Obama administration's decision to require Roman Catholic colleges, hospitals and other religious employers to...
Big Ten Discusses Alternative to Current Bowl System
Every bowl season features pundits debating a playoff for big-time college football. But a more serious challenge may be emerging...
New California Law Denies State Aid to Many For-Profits
Nearly half of the for-profit colleges in California are being kicked out of a state student aid program because of...
Wendell Berry Named 2012 Jefferson Lecturer
The National Endowment for the Humanities on Monday named Wendell Berry -- a poet, novelist and essayist with a focus...
Long-Term Effects of Spanking
In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Texas at Austin's Elizabeth Gershoff explores long-term outcomes among children subjected to spanking...
Why Pay for Intro Textbooks?
Rice U. unveils free, digital offering that it says could save students nationwide tens of millions of dollars.
Turn Back the Clock
The Education Department's take on the definition of "clock hour" programs is too broad and could unfairly cut into federal aid, say a Texas state agency and for-profits.