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The Assessment Impasse
To bury the debates about whether to measure student learning, higher education -- and the new education secretary -- should do the hard work of figuring out the higher skills that students should have, writes Merilee Griffin.
Evidence of the Tuition Bubble
Poll suggests that public concern about rising college prices is accelerating, even as citizens increasingly recognize necessity of a higher education.
A Shift Back on Aid
Many colleges hurt by endowment losses have made it a point to say that revised budget plans won't change student financial assistance. Middlebury went another route -- and others may follow.
Aid Expert/Political Veteran Joins Duncan Team (for Now)
Robert Shireman, who aided in Obama transition but demurred on joining administration, takes temporary post advising new U.S. education secretary on higher ed policy.
On Yellow Ribbon, Shades of Gray
Colleges will soon decide whether to waive tuition for veterans as part of the Yellow Ribbon program, a component of the new GI Bill. A VA official answers some questions.