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State Higher Ed Funding is Still Rising—for Now
Even as federal stimulus waned, lawmakers boosted support for public colleges in 2023, with an emphasis on financial aid. Can it make up for falling tuition revenue?
Protests Come for Prospective Students
The latest wave of college protests coincided with events for admitted students and a busy season for campus tours. Admissions offices are walking a thin line to avoid disruption.
Colorado Bill Seen as Model for Improving Credit Transfer
The measure, passed on a bipartisan basis, would guarantee that more courses count toward students’ majors and require transparency on colleges’ transfer activity.
Our Kids Could Benefit From Legacy Preferences at Yale: We Still Oppose Them
Birikti Kahsai and Sam Haddad argue it’s past time for legacy admissions to end.
College Indecision Day
May 1 normally marks the start of students’ higher ed journeys. The FAFSA fiasco has cast a shadow over this year’s celebrations for those still waiting on aid packages.
Connecticut Waters Down Anti-Legacy Bill
Mixed-Status Families Can Now Complete FAFSA
Troubled FAFSA Rollout Hides Deeper Problems
The new FAFSA formula undermines the longtime goal of creating a better, fairer federal student aid process, Diane Auer Jones and Jim Blew write.