A New Strategy for Democrats in the Old South

In Georgia, Stacey Abrams is the first African American woman to be a major party nominee for governor in the country’s history.

Is the Republican Hold on the South Beginning to Crumble?

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is uniquely qualified to find out.

The Georgia governor’s race could be a glimpse into the future of the Democratic Party.

A new report makes a nuanced case for what post-secondary graduates need to get ahead.

by Bruno V. Manno

Congress finally opened Pell Grants to short-term job training. Now states have to build the systems that can tell which programs actually work.

by Bruno V. Manno

High costs, political attacks take a toll as fewer students come, top scholars leave.

by Jon Marcus

New survey data suggests that more Americans might see the value of a degree if schools simplified their pricing systems.

by Michael T. Nietzel