It Took a Pandemic to Lower Education-Related Job Numbers
Colleges have focused on growth, whether wise or not; it's taken COVID-19 to pull those numbers down and force college leaders to make tough decisions. On Pew Charitable Trusts.
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The Tensions Among Christian Groups on Campus
One student's experience tries to shed light on how, even among the religious, political tensions matter. On the American Conservative.
The Enrollment Decline Across the NC Community College System
A few community colleges are doing well during COVID-19, but statewide figures show a 5 percent drop in students. On EdNC.
When a Degree Proves Useless, Many Go and Learn a Trade
The skilled trades are popular with many college grads who didn't get as far with a degree as they'd like; almost a million community college students already have a bachelor's degree. On the Hechinger Report.
Is Doubling Pell Grants Feasible?
Though expanding Pell Grants has support among Democrats and Republicans, economic recession may make it harder for Joe Biden to pass an increase. On Education Dive.
Rutgers Ordered to Release Athletics Financial Documents
The university had been fighting a public release. On North Jersey.
What Frederick Douglass Teaches Us About American Identity
The life of Frederick Douglass is a case study in citizenship and the meaning of America. On Real Clear Public Affairs.
UNC Health Expanding State Partnerships
The plan between UNC Health and Novant will expand the Chapel Hill medical school's presence around Charlotte. On NC Health News.
The Public Deserves to Know the Finalists for NC Community College President
The NC Community College System is remaining tightlipped as the public asks who they are considering to run the 58-campus system. On EdNC.
In Donations, UNC BOG Favors Republicans
Board members donated about 10 times more to the GOP than the Democrats. On the Daily Tar Heel.