White House officials want to see more risk sharing, cap parent and grad student PLUS loans, and streamline loan repayment in an effort to shape the Higher Education Act as it comes up for renewal. On Inside Higher Ed.
The focus on getting students ready for a job overlooks their strengths and how to prepare them for life as free persons. On the Washington Examiner.
The bank will distribute the money over five years to train workers for jobs in IT, health care, and manufacturing. On Inside Higher Ed.
UNC Board of Governor Steve Long said the termination of ECU chancellor Cecil Staton was at the behest of Harry Smith, who had long-running tension with Staton. On the Carolina Journal.
Heavy debt loads often can be a result of choosing expensive private schools rather than a similar-quality cheaper option nearby. On the Mises Institute.
A handful of causes can be focused on to explain how college has grown in costs so much. On Forbes.
The "politics of resentment" tries to lump in tutoring and other ways of helping children with outright bribery and undermining the system. On AEI.
A few miles from USC, East Los Angeles College students sell food to raise money for college visits and application fees. On The LA Times.
Staton took over in 2016 and dealt with a handful of inherited problems. On the Carolina Journal.
A recent court ruling preserves amateurism but expands the rights of athletes to earn income based on their sports fame. On Inside Higher Ed.