Obama to colleges: Keep costs down, or risk losing funding
In a State of the Union address that was as much a campaign speech as a call to action, President Obama challenged lawmakers to invest more money in…
State of the Union
More Americans skeptical of higher education
An increasing percentage of Americans believe colleges and universities prioritize profit margin over educational quality—a claim educators refute as unfair, especially during the current economic downturn.
Experts split: Are FY11 student aid increases enough?
President Obama’s fiscal year 2011 budget includes $156 billion in student aid, a second consecutive increase in Pell Grant funds, and a lower cap for student loan repayments—but…
Students use iPods, iPhones to grade Obama’s address
It's the stuff that makes political pollsters salivate: 30 Abilene Christian University students used iPhones and iPod Touches to respond to President Obama's Jan. 27 State of the…
Obama: College affordability a key priority
Education is one of the few areas of the federal budget that would not see a spending freeze, if President Barack Obama gets his way this year—and making…