Child Care Assistance Laws Blocking Parents’ Potential
States should ensure their policies motivate parents to pursue education, instead of placing roadblocks in their path to financial security.
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How Public Colleges Use Merit Aid to Compete in the Out-of-State Student Arms Race
Three Years of Lower Student Loan Interest Rates: Borrowers Save $36 Billion
Interest rates on federal student loans are set to drop for the 2015-16 school year.
New Bipartisan Caucus aims to re-energize Capitol Hill support for HBCUs
The past few years have been tough for Historically Black Colleges and Universities because of a combination of factors.
The Sudden Yet Long-Expected Death of Corinthian College, Plus Polling
Higher Ed Happy Hour Episode 6: Andrew, Libby and Kevin pick apart the Corinthian College bankruptcy and new higher ed poll findings.
Does Senator Alexander Want Less Burden or Better Information? He/We Can Have Both!
Senator Alexander holds a hearing on consumer choice and information today.
Leveling the Playing Field for Low-Income Students
Schools spend nearly 1,000,000 hours complying with IPEDS. Let’s cut that by 2/3!
The Student Transfer Problem and How States Can Help Solve It
Solving the transfer problem might be as simple as aligning state policy and institutional partnerships to create clearer pathways.
Colleges are Starting to Make “College Ready” Meaningful
Some 200 colleges and universities will place students deemed "college ready" on Common Core aligned assessments in credit bearing courses.
Modern Family Comes to Washington
New America's Family-Centered Social Policy Initiative released a paper this week to make the case for a major overhaul in family policy.
Arizona State University to Offer MOOCs for Credit. What Will it Mean for Students?
A new program at ASU in partnetship with edX will create a "learn now, pay later" model for students.
Hillary Clinton Should Acknowledge that Tuition Tax Breaks Don’t Work
