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Higher Education
Trump’s Budget Would Slash Support for Low-Income Students
Though it is unlikely to pass, the budget would put college out of reach for more low-income students.
Biden’s Flip-Flop on Free Higher Education Exposes His Hypocrisy
Biden used to want to make college accessible to all; then he became a high-priced speaker at college campuses.
College Presidents Aren’t Who We Should Consult About Free Higher Education
Given their self-interest, those with power might be the worst people to ask about transformative policies.
Is California Saving Higher Education?
California is trying to improve graduation rates and increase funding in the absence of federal action.
Betsy DeVos’s Vision for an Indebted Future? A Robotic Student Loan Chatbot
Automating financial aid with dystopian chatbots and streamlined websites will not solve the student debt crisis.
Mayor Pete Is Wrong — Free Public College Could Unite the Country
Universal public goods, such as Social Security, are widely popular. The same would likely be true for higher education.
DACA Isn’t the Magic Wand of Access That Higher Education Made It Seem
Much more must be done to make college financially accessible for undocumented students.
David Koch Is Dead. We Must Now Take On His Harmful Legacy in Higher Education.
Koch's estate will continue to fuel an anti-democratic policy agenda.
Professors and Students Unite to Oppose Cuts to Lebanon’s Only Public University
A six-week strike by teachers has bolstered a movement against proposed austerity measures.
Thousands of Students Cross the US-Mexico Border Every Day to Go to College
Many transborder students struggle with uncertainty over residency and financial aid in an anti-immigrant climate.