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If ‘Roe’ Falls, More Female Students Could Face the ‘Motherhood Penalty’
With the Supreme Court poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, college students in large swaths of the country are likely…
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An Aspiring Doctor Dreamed of Spelman. But Could She Afford to Go?
(This is the first in a series on college applicants and the circumstances that shaped their choices this spring.) Taylor…
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39 Million Americans Went to College but Didn’t Earn a Degree. Here’s What We Know About Who Returned.
Can universities and colleges do more to identify and re-enroll people who attended college but dropped out before earning a…
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The Uneven Climb from College to Career
Ask students why they go to college, and they cite one reason more often than any other: To get a…
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A Nonprofit Tried to Re-enroll Thousands of Students Who Almost Finished College. Here’s How It Went.
Some students who complete all of the academic requirements for college never actually get their degree. In fact, that was…
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Why Students Quit College During Covid
Students cited emotional stress, health concerns, and financial worries as some of the biggest barriers to staying in college during…
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‘It Feels Like I’m Pouring Energy Into a Void’
Recently we asked faculty members to tell us about their experiences with student disengagement in their classes. Many of you…
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Colleges Are Trying to Re-Enroll Adult Learners Who Dropped Out. Here’s How It’s Going.
As colleges across the country try to turn around sagging enrollment rates, many are targeting one group in particular: the…
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More College Owners Could Be ‘On the Hook’ for Repayment Under New Education Dept. Policy
The Education Department announced a new policy on Wednesday that it says will help protect taxpayers from the heavy cost…
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The Redemption of Frederick Shegog
Late one night in October, Frederick Shegog walked down to his unfinished basement. It was time to practice his speech.…
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