Families and students need a clear understanding of what makes a college affordable for their enrollment decisions.
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A researcher examines how consumers use a federal list of the most and least affordable colleges in the US.
Marlboro College plans to close its Vermont campus after the 2019-2020 school year and move its programs to Emerson College in Boston.
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While selective universities may be elusive for many students, going to a community college first can represent an alternative way to get in, new research has found.
A proposal to increase the Pell Grant award amount could help restore the grant’s original purchasing power when it was created in 1972.
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A proposal to double the value of Pell Grants for college students could finally start to restore their value to what they were when they were created back in 1972.
Textbook prices are taking a toll on student finances.
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Textbook prices are causing many college students to forego the books they need for class, putting their grades in peril and leading many to miss out on certain courses, research shows.
The 2020 Democratic candidates all have a plan to eliminate student debt.
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A new law in Washington state that makes college mostly free for many students is meant to prepare more residents from the state for jobs in the local economy. Whether it will work remains to be seen.
As many as half of America’s college students face campus hunger.
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A new federal report on food insecurity on college campuses does a good job of laying out the scope of the problem but falls short when it comes to solutions.
Public support for higher education has waned in recent years.
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In order to regain public confidence, universities must take steps to show citizens that investments in higher education are well-spent, an education professor and university professor argue.
A new ‘debt-free’ college plan has little chance of success.
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A closer look at House Democrats new ‘debt-free’ college plan reveals that the plan fails to live up to its name, two higher education finance scholars argue.
Congress is currently considering the PROSPER Act, which could have a dramatic impact on LGTBQ students.
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Taryn Morrissey, American University School of Public Affairs
Even though child care costs more than college tuition in many states, college affordability seems to get more attention. Here’s why that needs to change.
When’s enough enough?
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The affordability of college has been at the forefront of the presidential campaign, but the real problem is that we’re too educated for the jobs available.
On the list of students’ struggles are basic necessities – food.
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Students are going hungry on college campuses. The latest survey shows that four in 10 University of California students do not have access to nutritious food.
How far can Obama’s College Scorecard fix college affordability issues?
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Cathy Sandeen, University of Wisconsin Colleges and the University of Wisconsin-Extension
Obama’s college scorecard could help students be more discerning when choosing colleges. But could it skew information? Will elite colleges rise to the top?
A crisis for whom?
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Cathy Sandeen, University of Wisconsin Colleges and the University of Wisconsin-Extension
With one year to effect a turnaround, Sweet Briar College faces considerable challenges. But in this near-death are lessons for many other colleges and universities.