We All Stand to Lose as Parents Struggle to Repay College Loans for Their Children
New Department of Education data shows rising default rates on federal loans to parents.
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MOOCs Are Going to Make College Even More Expensive
Many massive open online courses serve as giant, viral marketing campaigns for universities looking to find even more potential students.
You Know Who Else Uses Unpaid Interns? Colleges and Universities
Over the past year, unpaid internships in journalism, film, and government have drawn more scrutiny. But some schools—notably, their athletic departments—have sought out unpaid interns, too.
This Year’s Best Reporting on Education
We review some of 2013’s best education-related accountability news.
A Public University President’s Second Thoughts on Turning His Campus Into a Country Club
He brought sushi to campus dining halls and revamped the dorms. Why one former university president wonders whether he did the right thing.
Why Are Public Universities Failing Our Neediest Students?
Chasing prestige and battered by state funding cuts, many public colleges and universities with a historic responsibility to provide access to an affordable education have turned to “financial aid leveraging,” offering wealthy or high-scoring students discounts on tuition.
Professors Join the Precariat
Almost half of college instructors are part-time and struggle to piece together enough work to pay the bills.
In Rankings Race, Colleges Giving Low-Income Students Less Aid Than Better Off Ones
A new study from The New America Foundation makes it clear why so many schools have fought efforts for greater transparency when it comes to financial aid.
How to Receive a World-Class College Education on the Cheap
But you probably won't be able to visit the parents back home very often.