Did You Know? Majority of Federal Funding for College Is for Student Loans
The federal government has grown in importance for higher education for decades. The most long-lasting effect could be its status as the lender of first resort for student loans. The…
Pro/Con: Is Food Insecurity on Campus a Problem?
Campus Food Insecurity Matters Food insecurity among American college students is a significant problem. While outdated stereotypes of higher education presume that undergraduates live on campus, receive stipends from their…
Did You Know? As Tuition Goes Up, Some Colleges Freeze or Cut Prices
Private colleges that compete with public schools are scrambling to find a way to keep attracting students. To do so, freezing or lowering tuition rates have grown in popularity to…
Christian Colleges Are Worth the Investment
Editor’s Note: This article is a response to a December Martin Center article on Christian colleges and student debt. In his recent article, “Are Christian Colleges Worth the Debt Burden?”…
Pension Spiking at North Carolina Colleges: An $8 Million Bill for the Public
In 2014, the North Carolina legislature passed a law to curb “pension spiking” among public employees. Pension spiking is when a worker dramatically increases their compensation at the end of…
Affordable College Is Here
At TEL Library we’ve taken a major step toward reducing the cost of college with the launch of our Courses-on-Demand program. Through this program, students anywhere in the U.S. can…
Court Decision Erases a Huge Student Debt—Is that Good or Bad?
For years, a contentious and sometimes emotionally heated debate has raged over the issue of letting people discharge their student loan debts in bankruptcy. A recent decision opens the door…
The Mess That Is Science Publishing
Researchers have been grumbling about the state of scientific publishing for years. Now, rumor has it that the Trump administration (yes, those science-haters!) may be trying to fix at least…
Did You Know? Parental Income Across UNC Schools
The University of North Carolina system boasts a diverse set of institutions. There are many ways in which the 16 schools differ: size, geography, research intensity, curriculum, and student characteristics.…
Textbook Math: Students Avoid High Campus Prices, Buy Books Online
As college textbook prices have increased 88 percent since 2006, education reformers wonder how universities can make books more affordable. One simple thing they could do is to stop selling…