It is also sometimes called liberal education, including by the American Association of Colleges and Universities, which describes it as providing “a sense of social responsibility, as well as strong ...

Higher education leaders got another bit of bad news this week, with a new Gallup poll finding that Americans’ view of the importance of a college education has continued to decline, hitting a 15-year ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jamie Merisotis writes about education, human work, and philanthropy. Higher education remains both a personal lifeline and a ...

Until recently, most Americans considered college a good investment. But only 22 percent now believe a four-year degree is worth pursuing if it requires taking out loans. Given a choice of five ...

Americans think K-12 schools should put a higher priority on preparing students for careers and basic life skills rather than college readiness, according to a new survey on the purpose of education.

A recent flash survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab, part of the Student Voice series, shed light on how delays and other problems associated with the new Federal Application for Financial ...

Mr. Selingo is the author of “Dream School: Finding the College That’s Right for You.” Every fall, as another college admissions season begins in earnest, high school counselors witness a predictable ...

Students with learning disabilities drop out of high school at more than double the typical rate (NSBA, 2019). While over 60% of students go to college, about 5% of those with learning disabilities do ...

Call me crazy, but I always thought that learning should be at the center of educational institutions. Unfortunately, over the course of my teaching career, I experienced firsthand the ways that ...

The Chronicle of Higher Education recently ran a piece that offers a beautiful and evocative snapshot of intellectual life at its best. Its authors, Khafiz Kerimov and Nicholas Bellinson of St. John’s ...