At a hearing meant to poke holes in the Biden administration’s mass debt relief plan, both Republicans and Democrats agreed schools should have more skin in the game.
Author: Alia Wong, USA TODAY
DEI came to colleges with a bang. Now, these red states are on a mission to snuff it out.
Republicans in Iowa, Missouri, South Carolina, Texas and beyond want to outlaw DEI practices in higher education. Some worry about the consequences.
How does Wellesley College’s decision on trans students stack up to other women’s colleges?
Students voted to open admission to transgender men, but leaders say the policy won’t change. How do other women’s colleges compare?
Equal Pay Day? Not for teachers. Why men make more than women in female-dominated field.
Teachers tend to be on salary schedules that prevent gender disparities. But discrimination persists when it comes to this hidden source of income.
Democrats reintroduce bill to keep spotlight on Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
Two Democratic leaders in the House reintroduced a bill to lower college costs and make it easier for current and future borrowers to pay off their debt.
Leaders of private for-profit colleges have largely skirted liability for student loan crisis
Borrowers at some for-profit colleges say they were abused. Now, the Education Department says it will hold their leaders accountable.
‘We just keep getting hit’: Borrowers rally over Supreme Court case on student loan debt relief
Current and former students say the debt has prevented them from meeting goals and basic needs. A conservative-leaning court could mean the loans continue.
What happens to diversity when many teachers of color are new hires and layoffs come
A growing body of research shows the powerful impact a teacher of color can have on a student, particularly one who isn’t white.
DeSantis says he could do away with AP courses altogether. Here’s what that means for Florida students.
Amid AP African American Studies course clash, Florida’s governor hints that he is re-evaluating his state’s relationship with the College Board.
Teacher salaries become a bipartisan cause: Low pay ‘a major crisis in education’
As Congress considers bills that would set a minimum starting salary at $60,000, governors in blue and red states are also moving to boost teacher pay.