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On Loan Plan, Think Twice

Proponents of proposal to eliminate the guaranteed loan program may overstate projected cost savings and overlook what it would wipe away, Kevin Bruns writes.

Could You Lend Us a Hand?

It's time for higher ed to get serious about working with high schools, writes Scott Mendelsberg.

Reframing the Accountability Debate

Linda Adler-Kassner and Susanmarie Harrington call for a focus on visibility and responsibility -- and write that a shift in language would place the emphasis on teaching and learning.

Stop the Insani-Tea!

A recent study shows surprising support for redistributing the wealth. Scott McLemee dips in cautiously.

Aid for Students, Not Banks

President Obama's student loan plan will drastically increase financial support for students. Congress must not put the interests of lenders ahead of that goal, Pedro de la Torre III and Carmen Berkley write.

Don't Starve the Staff of Online Programs

In California, and to a lesser extent in many states, the problem of overcrowded community colleges and public universities is...

From Survival to Sustainability

College leaders are understandably focused on short-term financial woes. But they'll err -- and do long-term damage, Peter Stokes writes -- if they hunker down and avoid asking basic questions about what they do.

Lessons at a Video Game Convention

A decidedly non-academic meeting leaves Patricia G. Greene and Heidi M. Neck thinking about how higher education needs to change.