Has higher education become the equivalent of a giant Ponzi scheme? Perhaps.
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Biden’s Education Department forgives $415 million in student loans
Student loan forgiveness is a rallying cry from the progressives on the political Left, and it appears that the Biden administration heeded their base’s call. The Department of Education said it will cancel student loans…
Florda, DeSantis lead the way with ‘Get There Faster’ initiative
This week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled the “Get There Faster” initiative, which aims to address challenges imposed by the pandemic and to restore Florida’s workforce by improving access to technical education courses, postsecondary credentials,…
The Left’s New Deal ‘for Higher Education’ pushes Big Government rules
Two higher education labor groups, discontented with the status quo in higher education, launched a campaign to push for more federal government requirements to hold institutions accountable for student loan debt, post-graduation job prospects, and…
More Government Vs. Less Government in Higher Education
Our intern Steven Koskulitz writes about the debate between academics on whether there should be more or less government intervention in higher education.
NPU: There’s Gold In Them Thar Visas
U. S. Department of Education (DOE) Secretary Betsy DeVos may have just made a huge mistake but it’s not likely one her critics would ever chastise her for.
Immigration for profit
For profit colleges, long the bete noire of the Left, may have found a way to get in the good graces of uberprogressives, research from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) indicates.
40% of College Students are Over the Age of 25
Wow…read it for yourself: In today’s rapidly shifting economy, Americans now know that keeping their skills and education fresh is a lifelong imperative. The proportion of “adult learners” has exploded in recent years, and students…
College Debt is the New Normal
Professorial types are excited by a plan, courtesy of Michael L. Hays of New Mexico, to solve the college debt crisis. The irony is, it would put the onus of responsibility for college loans on some…
Hillary Clinton’s Higher Ed Tax Increase
Hillary Clinton recently unveiled her higher education plan to reduce college student loan debt. As the Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) points out, Hillary’s plan, called the “New College Compact,” involves: States creating grants to…