With 2020 approaching, the Washington Monthly measures which schools are encouraging students to vote.
College Guide
A Different Kind of College Ranking
Our higher education system is unmoored from any honest appraisal of how well colleges help students learn.
The Pre-College Racket
Elite universities are making millions off summer programs for teens. What are they really selling?
Teaching the Ivory Tower New Tricks
A guide to the people and ideas reshaping higher education.
The Voting Wars Come to Campus
Students face a growing maze of voting restrictions. Can they find their way through in time for 2020?
Putting Work Study to Work
The aid program is underfunded and underappreciated. Here’s how to unleash its potential.
Escaping the Transfer Trap
Want more students to get bachelor’s degrees? Let community colleges award them.
When College Rankings Get Personal
After fifteen years of publishing the Washington Monthly College Guide, I’ve finally become a customer.
America’s Affordable Elite Colleges 2019
Which selective schools give high-achieving, non-wealthy students a break—and which break their bank accounts?
America’s Best Colleges for Student Voting 2019
The schools doing the most to turn students into citizens.
