Stories Tagged as
College
Automatic college admissions can be a boon to students and schools alike
Aug 15, 2022
More schools are willing to say: If your grades (and maybe test scores) are good enough, you're in!
People of color who own small businesses in college towns say it's hard to sell to schools
Aug 15, 2022
Smaller operations report barriers to entering the educational procurement market, a study shows, despite commitments to diversity.
Colleges get creative to solve housing insecurity among students
Jul 29, 2022
At the University of Utah, students can live with alumni. One California school is using a parking garage as a stopgap.
Companies have sprung up to help students with mental health issues navigate college life
by
Alisa Roth
Jul 25, 2022
The services provide guidance for students seeking therapists in a new town, applying for test accommodations, and managing medications.
Massachusetts college eliminates loans and work requirements from student aid
Jun 13, 2022
Might other private colleges follow Williams College's lead?
School counselor on navigating post-high school plans: “There are so many ways to approach this"
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Apr 21, 2022
When the counselors at Sheboygan South High School in Wisconsin realized about 50% of their graduates weren't going to college, they put renewed focus on supporting alternative pathways for students.
Does college prestige really matter? Maybe.
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Apr 14, 2022
Your alma mater's ranking "will mean something, in some places, sometimes," says The New York Times' Ron Lieber.
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Hiring based on skills instead of college degrees opens up opportunities for millions
Feb 17, 2022
As the labor market heats up, an increasing number of companies are pledging to change their approach to recruitment.
More states are requiring high schoolers to complete financial aid application
Feb 16, 2022
Applications for federal aid for college have decreased, so schools and states are looking at ways to get more grants into students' hands.
Historically Black colleges and universities are chronically underfunded
Nov 18, 2021
HBCU advocates say funding shortfalls mean less scholarship money and financial aid for students and can lead to lower graduation rates.