If you haven’t yet heard of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to
uphold the use of race as a factor in college admissions, you may
have at least seen the #BeckyWithTheBadGrades buzz
on Twitter and wondered what it meant.
Though it is in part a reference to Beyoncé’s “Lemonade”
sensation, the hashtag has more to do with higher education than
pop culture.
College students this fall likely will save some money on their
federal student loans because of declining interest rates.
Starting July 1, the loans that millions of students rely on to
finance their higher education hopes will drop by about half of a
percentage point. The new rates, calculated by the advocacy group
The Institute for College Access & Success, are:
Divisive dialogue erupted last year after students from the
University of Missouri formed a wall to prevent reporters from
entering a public space — an area that the students who were
protesting racism on campus wanted to designate as a “safe
space.” But for Mizzou student journalist Caroline Bauman, the
incident revealed a disconnect between reporters and the
communities they cover.
Laura Isensee of KUHF Houston Public Radio for EWA
The issue of race and diversity in college admissions once again
is front and center, as the U.S. Supreme Court will rule soon on
the high-profile affirmative action case, Fisher v. University of
Texas.
Panelists during a discussion at the Education Writers
Association’s national conference in May offered mixed
predictions about how the court will rule on whether the use of
race in admissions is constitutional and how far the effects of
the ruling could reach.
Whites, blacks, Asian-Americans and Hispanic-Americans are all
graduating from college at higher rates now, but stubborn racial
and gender gaps are widening, a new federal report finds. Women
earn more college degrees than men but receive lower wages, while
whites and Asian-Americans continue to earn bachelor’s degrees at
higher rates than blacks and Hispanics.
Hispanic-serving institutions should do more than just
enroll large numbers of Latino students. As their title implies,
they’re also supposed to serve them, according to experts on a
panel Excelencia in Education hosted Wednesday in
Washington, D.C.
In spite of a gradual economic recovery and improving revenues,
most states are spending dramatically less on public higher
education,
a new report says.
States are collectively investing 17 percent less in their public
colleges and universities, or $1,525 less per student, since
2007, according to the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities, which used inflation-adjusted figures.
The stereotypes of the financially struggling college students
are well-known. They live on ramen, share an apartment or house
with several roommates, and work part-time for money to buy beer.
They get summer jobs to cover college tuition and expenses. And
they come from middle- and upper-class families, so if they do
struggle sometimes to pay the bills, that scarcity is hip and
cool.
“Immigrants get the job done,” Lin-Manuel Miranda told graduates
at the University of Pennsylvania’s commencement ceremony
Monday. After all, it was a “broke, orphan” immigrant who
built this country’s financial system.
With the number of well-paying jobs open to those without college
degrees becoming scarcer by the day, policymakers have adopted an
ambitious goal to increase the number of Americans with college
credentials to 60 percent by 2025. As of 2016,
that rate stood at just 45 percent.
The nation’s private colleges are distributing more dollars to
attract students at a speed that threatens to unravel their
fiscal health, new figures suggest.
Eighty-eight percent of first-time, full-time freshmen received
tuition discounts this year and last, according to a survey of
401 private, nonprofit colleges released today by the National
Association of College and University Business Officers. The
average grant awarded in this academic year covered about 56
percent of tuition and fees.
An affordable college education. Politicians and bus stop ads
promise it, students and parents dream of it. But can anyone
define it?
Authors of one
data-rich report tried their best to bring this vague yet
crucial concept into focus by answering a simple question: What
percent of your income would you need to pay to go to college in
each state?
Affirmative Action, #BeckyWithTheBadGrades and Latino Students
If you haven’t yet heard of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the use of race as a factor in college admissions, you may have at least seen the #BeckyWithTheBadGrades buzz on Twitter and wondered what it meant.
Though it is in part a reference to Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” sensation, the hashtag has more to do with higher education than pop culture.
A Look at the Student Loan Interest Rates for Fall
College students this fall likely will save some money on their federal student loans because of declining interest rates.
Starting July 1, the loans that millions of students rely on to finance their higher education hopes will drop by about half of a percentage point. The new rates, calculated by the advocacy group The Institute for College Access & Success, are:
Coverage of Campus Racism Sparks Debate About Media’s Editorial Process
Divisive dialogue erupted last year after students from the University of Missouri formed a wall to prevent reporters from entering a public space — an area that the students who were protesting racism on campus wanted to designate as a “safe space.” But for Mizzou student journalist Caroline Bauman, the incident revealed a disconnect between reporters and the communities they cover.
What the Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action Could Mean for College Admissions
The issue of race and diversity in college admissions once again is front and center, as the U.S. Supreme Court will rule soon on the high-profile affirmative action case, Fisher v. University of Texas.
Panelists during a discussion at the Education Writers Association’s national conference in May offered mixed predictions about how the court will rule on whether the use of race in admissions is constitutional and how far the effects of the ruling could reach.
College Graduation Rates Rise, But Racial, Gender Gaps Persist
Whites, blacks, Asian-Americans and Hispanic-Americans are all graduating from college at higher rates now, but stubborn racial and gender gaps are widening, a new federal report finds. Women earn more college degrees than men but receive lower wages, while whites and Asian-Americans continue to earn bachelor’s degrees at higher rates than blacks and Hispanics.
Are Hispanic-Serving Institutions Actually ‘Serving’ Their Students?
Hispanic-serving institutions should do more than just enroll large numbers of Latino students. As their title implies, they’re also supposed to serve them, according to experts on a panel Excelencia in Education hosted Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
States Have Cut Money For Higher Education 17 Percent Since The Recession, Report Finds
This post was updated.
In spite of a gradual economic recovery and improving revenues, most states are spending dramatically less on public higher education, a new report says.
States are collectively investing 17 percent less in their public colleges and universities, or $1,525 less per student, since 2007, according to the left-leaning Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, which used inflation-adjusted figures.
Higher Ed: Hunger on Campus
The stereotypes of the financially struggling college students are well-known. They live on ramen, share an apartment or house with several roommates, and work part-time for money to buy beer. They get summer jobs to cover college tuition and expenses. And they come from middle- and upper-class families, so if they do struggle sometimes to pay the bills, that scarcity is hip and cool.
It Was an Immigrant Who Built U.S. Financial System, ‘Hamilton’ Star Reminds Grads
“Immigrants get the job done,” Lin-Manuel Miranda told graduates at the University of Pennsylvania’s commencement ceremony Monday. After all, it was a “broke, orphan” immigrant who built this country’s financial system.
Colleges Experiment With New Ways of Graduating More Students
Paying students not to work and introducing psychology surveys are some of the actions
With the number of well-paying jobs open to those without college degrees becoming scarcer by the day, policymakers have adopted an ambitious goal to increase the number of Americans with college credentials to 60 percent by 2025. As of 2016, that rate stood at just 45 percent.
Financial Aid ‘Arms War’ Continues to Drain Cash From Colleges
The nation’s private colleges are distributing more dollars to attract students at a speed that threatens to unravel their fiscal health, new figures suggest.
Eighty-eight percent of first-time, full-time freshmen received tuition discounts this year and last, according to a survey of 401 private, nonprofit colleges released today by the National Association of College and University Business Officers. The average grant awarded in this academic year covered about 56 percent of tuition and fees.
State-by-State Rankings of College Affordability
An affordable college education. Politicians and bus stop ads promise it, students and parents dream of it. But can anyone define it?
Authors of one data-rich report tried their best to bring this vague yet crucial concept into focus by answering a simple question: What percent of your income would you need to pay to go to college in each state?