This article is from a cover package of essays entitled Ten New Ideas for the Democratic Party to Help the Working Class, and Itself. Find the full series here. The subject of K–12 education barely came up during the 2024 presidential campaign. But it’s likely to be a big issue in Washington soon if, as many observers […]
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Four Ways For-Profit Colleges Could Benefit From Trump
Regulation may ease in some cases, but some accountability measures may remain.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Republicans Are Coming After Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan
Yesterday, the first legal challenge was filed to kill the measure, but the administration is on solid legal ground.
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The Invisible College Barrier
Admissions requirements for popular majors are robbing underprivileged students of future income—and their dreams.
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Train in Vain
Why the government’s workforce training system includes the worst colleges and excludes the best.
Posted inCollege Guide
Breaking the Cycle of Privilege
Administrators at Bunker Hill Community College noticed that their paid internships weren’t reaching minorities and women in the numbers they intended. Here’s how they fixed it.
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America’s Best and Worst Colleges for Vocational Certificates
Finally, a ranking of the programs where millions of Americans seek job skills.
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Learning While Black
The persistent racism of state higher education funding.
Posted inEducation, Higher Education, Main
For Profit College Execs Should Be Personally Liable For Their Crimes
Right now, they can walk away with millions. Fortunately, we can end that.
Posted inPolitical Animal
The Trump Administration’s Deceitful Ploy to Put More Students in More Debt
By hiding student loan data from state governments, DeVos is protecting predatory practices.
