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College education
Higher ed expands in prisons as students prepare for life on the outside
Mar 6, 2024
Schools are seeking government approval to start degree programs after financial aid for incarcerated students was fully reinstated.
College, though out of reach for many, seems key to financial stability
May 18, 2021
A Federal Reserve study shows the widening economic gap between those with a college degree and those without one.
Coursera's IPO reflects the demand for online learning
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Erika Beras
Mar 8, 2021
The firm, a leader in the massive open online course sector, says its enrollment more than doubled last year.
Faced with high education costs, Southern California students look to Mexico
Dec 17, 2019
As tuition and the cost of housing rises, one university in Mexico is looking to provide a cheaper alternative.
Scrimping and saving to attend college debt-free
Jun 10, 2019
One-third of students don't borrow. Some of them would qualify for federal loans, but want to enter the job market debt-free.
Early admissions gets a second, and sometimes third, round
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Erika Beras
Jan 7, 2019
This fall saw college applications go out, and for some lucky students, early admissions letters came in. If students accept, the contracts are binding. The rest of the applicants? They have to wait until the spring to find out their fates. But increasingly, colleges have a second round. Click the audio player above to hear […]
An unlikely consequence of Trump's immigration policies? Declining enrollment at U.S. business schools
Oct 2, 2017
International students are increasingly looking to business schools outside the U.S.
For public good, not for profit.
The risks of going back to school can have economic rewards
Sep 28, 2017
Pam Palme, a nurse anesthetist in Colorado, shares her story of going back to school to pursue nursing.
Government details help for students defrauded by predatory colleges
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Amy Scott
Oct 28, 2016
Since Corinthian Colleges collapsed last year amid allegations of fraud, the Education Department has discharged $247 million in student loans.