Stories Tagged as
Higher education
Boosting Pell Grants to help students graduate on time
by
Adriene Hill
Jan 20, 2016
The Obama administration wants to increase financial aid for full-time students
Probes and enrollment woes burn University of Phoenix
by
Gigi Douban
Oct 22, 2015
The school hasn’t hit rock bottom, but it’s well on its way, says one observer.
If higher ed institutions change names, there's a cost
Oct 6, 2015
The price tag includes campus signs and logos, and sometimes alumni loyalty.
Who wins, loses in Corinthian's bankruptcy plan?
by
Gigi Douban
Aug 26, 2015
Officials say the proposal shields the for-profit college from lawsuits.
Coding boot camp? There may be a Pell Grant for that
by
Janet Nguyen
Jul 2, 2015
US education department looks at giving aid to students in unaccredited programs.
Learning how the Germans learn
Apr 9, 2015
Behind the scenes of WGBH's series on the German higher-education system.
Stopping German students in their tracks?
Apr 8, 2015
Germany's controversial sorting system determines early on who goes to college.
For public good, not for profit.
'Blue-collar aristocrats' thrive in German economy
Apr 7, 2015
Germany’s vocational system partners with employers to train students for skilled jobs.
We’ll take higher taxes over college tuition
Apr 2, 2015
Our listeners appear to agree with the German approach to higher education.
Concept for federal college-ratings system is unveiled
by
Amy Scott
Dec 19, 2014
Creating a sort of Consumer Reports for higher education is a "supremely challenging task."