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Mississippi Students Face Higher Hurdle

In a move many see as overdue, the state is setting a tougher standard for students to qualify as “proficient” — and many more are likely to fall sho

Statement on Reauthorization of Higher Ed Act

Secretary Spellings issued the following statement on Congressional reauthorization of the Higher Education Act: "I congratulate Congress for its hard work in concluding the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, which seeks to tackle many co

California test scores are higher, but higher federal targets put more schools at risk

Results released today show L.A. schools improving at a faster rate than the state average but still lagging behind overall. Scores on state standardized tests took a step upward in an

Higher Ed Grants to Help Students with Disabilities

The Department announced the award of $6.7 million in grants to 23 higher education organizations to help them develop pilot projects for students with disabilities.

Commentary: Tax-free hypocrisy from higher education

There is an industry in this country that is making billions in profit while average Americans are struggling to fill up their gas tanks.

Student Loans Hit Even Higher Records

The number of students borrowing money for college is up over recent years, but the good news in this is that more students are receiving these funds from cheaper government loans.

HBCUs and Higher Education

Secretary Arne Duncan spoke at the National Historically BlackColleges and Universities Conference.

Students: Ask a Question About the President's Higher Ed Agenda

Student questions that receive the most votes will be answered by Secretary Duncan and a White House official in a live web chat.

N.C. Schools See Higher Costs With Healthier Meals

Investing in higher education is a win-win

The state's economic future depends on it. After nearly two decades of declining state support for higher education, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is stepping forwar

Op-Ed: 'Higher Education' Is A Waste Of Money

Professor Andrew Hacker says that higher education in the U.S. is broken. He argues that too many undergraduate courses are taught by graduate assistants or professors who have no interest in teaching. Hacker proposes numerous changes, including an

Obama Goes On The Road To Talk Higher Education

President Obama visited the University of Texas in Austin on Monday, underscoring his goal of making the U.S. No. 1 again in one key measure -- the percentage of young people finishing college.