The Clinton Plan: Everything but the Kitchen Sink
The Clinton plan to make college affordable includes every policy idea in higher education but the kitchen sink.
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Degrees Denied: Adults Left out of State Financial Aid Programs
Policymakers should consider how to make state financial aid more accessible to students regardless of age.
Bernie Sanders鈥 Weird Plan to Control College Costs
Bernie Sanders’ free college plan does try to control college costs
New Research on How States can Control Tuition Growth
New research finds that decentralized tuition setting authority and fixed caps on its rate of growth are associated with higher tuition.
Candy Crush Community College
New models of community college are offering more flexibility, but is this model addressing the major challenges?
How Could Your Grocery Bill Affect the Price of College?
In an effort to rein in runaway tuition, some states are experimenting with ways to tie the price of college to median wages and inflation.
The Unicorn of State Reinvestment Appears in Washington
Washington passed a budget that actually cuts tuition at four-year colleges between 15 and 20 percent over the next two years.
The Growing Movement to Hold Colleges Accountable for Graduates Getting Jobs
There is a growing interest among state policymakers for holding public colleges accountable for the earnings and employment of their gradua
Scared of student loan debt? Check out state loan programs.
State loan programs deserve more attention and study as part of the larger student loan debate.
The Student Transfer Problem and How States Can Help Solve It
Solving the transfer problem might be as simple as aligning state policy and institutional partnerships to create clearer pathways.