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Teachers Sue DeVos Over Public Service Loan Forgiveness
American Federation of Teachers president Randi Weingarten filed a lawsuit against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos in federal court Thursday alleging...
Trump Drops Push to Add Census Citizenship Question
President Trump on Thursday backed off his efforts to add a question on citizenship to the 2020 census, instead announcing...
For-Profit College to Relieve $1.6M in Student Debt and Close
A for-profit college in Massachusetts will pay $1.6 million in debt relief to former students and shut its doors, the...
Scholar Loses Professorship Over His Book
Olivet Nazarene University rescinded a teaching job offer over complaints about the instructor’s novel, according to the Chicago Tribune. T...
The Downside of Reduced Student Borrowing
New research shows more student borrowing is connected to greater academic success -- at least at community colleges -- and indicates reduced borrowing could lead to higher loan defaults.
Amazon to Spend $700 Million on Training, Mostly Outside College
Retail giant Amazon announced Thursday that it will spend $700 million over six years on postsecondary job training for 100,000...
LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care
Foster care can be tough, especially for LGBTQ youth. In today's Academic Minute, the University at Albany's Sarah Mountz details...
Trump Administration's Take on Transparency and Deregulation
Education Department official describes the administration's philosophy on accountability in higher education and agrees with fellow panelists on states' overreliance on federal funding.