How Student Debt Impacts African American Graduates
Robert F. Smith paid the student debt of all Morehouse graduates this year, but student debt remains a problem for many African Americans.
Reading From Screens versus Reading From Paper
While electronic text is becoming more and more prevalent in schools, studies show screens negatively affect reading performance.
Online Education Spurs Competition for Students
As the growth of online enrollment outpaces on-campus learning, colleges try to stand out in the crowd.
Budget Cuts Mean Elimination of School Librarian Jobs
Despite studies showing school libraries are linked to student success, states across the country are downsizing these crucial resources.
Arizona Repeals Law Restricting LGBTQ Curriculum
Years of advocacy and a lawsuit culminate in end of Arizona law restricting how public school health teachers can talk about LGBTQ issues.
Why Is It So Hard to Decipher Financial Aid Offers?
College financial aid letters look vastly different from one school to the next, making the decision of where to enroll a challenge for many students.
Why Are So Few Students Graduating?
While the number of college students earning a diploma is up overall, there are still far too many students who never get there.
Is Meritocracy Possible in College Admissions?
Could admissions lotteries democratize higher education? In the wake of recent college admissions scandals, one educator suggests just that.
Colleges are Rethinking Liberal Arts Education to Stand Out
Colleges aren’t abandoning liberal arts. They're reinventing them and seeing increased enrollment and revenue streams as a result.
It’s Time to Reassess Course Assessments
At the end of a semester, student feedback can be too little, too late. Make your evaluations more effective this mid-term.