New ACT scores show huge achievement gaps
New results from the nation’s most widely used college admission test highlight in detailed fashion the persistent achievement gaps between students who face disadvantages and those who don’t.
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Globalized Higher Ed
More than half of all research papers published by academics in France and Britain now have at least one international co-author. Share lags in U.S.
University mails out science kits for online engineering degree
University of Colorado Boulder master’s programme will ‘bring the laboratory experience’ to students at home
DeVos Brought Back For-Profit Accreditor Her Own Department Faulted
Before education secretary restored federal recognition to ACICS, report by department staff failed the organization on numerous standards.
Families line up for backpacks filled with school supplies at Triton College
On Aug. 4, Triton College became back-to-school central. Approximately 1,500 people received new backpacks filled with school supplies during the first Backpack Give Back Resource Fair, according to partner event organizers at Triton College and the West 40 Intermediate Service Center No. 2.
Free college plans enter US Democratic mainstream
More Democrat candidates than ever running on some kind of free college plan, but there are splits within party
STC, WGU Texas partner to streamline higher ed
South Texas College and Western Governor’s University Texas signed an agreement Monday to make higher education degrees more accessible, affordable and flexible.
Is College worth it? Yes
New study shows that, from a financial standpoint alone, earning a bachelor's degree is on average a sound investment.
College costs skyrocket 112% above rate of inflation over last four years: study
As the issue of college affordability continues to be a prominent talking point on the campaign trail ahead of the 2020 presidential election, a new study shows that the cost of a college education is still increasing at a rate that far outpaces inflation.
