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Perceptions of Affordability
High school juniors who believe they can’t afford higher education are about 20 percentage points less likely to attend college within the first three years after high school than peers who don’t think affordability is a barrier.
Rhetorical War Over Online Versus In-Person Instruction
The chancellor of Northeastern University described in-person learning as “the gold standard,” sparking outcry from administrators of online education who strongly disagree.
Online Course Provider Shops More Affordable College Credits
TEL Education partners with institutions to offer high school students a low-cost way to start their college careers. Critics worry about quality and transferability.
A New Push to Create a 3-Year Degree Option
Higher education thought leaders and colleges are working together to create a three-year bachelor’s degree program that will offer all the value of a four-year degree—for less cost.
Tuition Increases Remain at a Historic Low
As tuition rises slowly, the amount of federal loans students and parents take on to finance higher education declines, the College Board’s annual report shows.
Judging a Degree by the Program, Not the College
Two new studies examine which degree programs at which institutions offer graduates the best chance of recouping their costs and repaying their loans.
The ‘Human Cost’ of Stranded Credits
A new report explores the lived experiences of students sidelined by college credits withheld because of unpaid debts owed to the institutions they attend.
How Much of a Relief?
Colleges and universities are paying off millions in unpaid balances owed to them by students. But advocates for reducing student loan debt say clearing these arrears puts only a small dent in students' overall debt loads