As enrollment in online college grows, students wonder: Why does it cost more?
Rather than lowering the price, some universities use online courses to subsidize everything else.
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Turmoil rocks Columbia University as Trump administration demands changes — or else
The Trump administration delivered an ultimatum to leaders of Columbia University: Make a series of major changes or lose out on billions in federal aid.
Over 50 universities are under investigation as part of Trump's anti-DEI crackdown
The schools under scrutiny include dozens of state schools and two Ivy Leagues. A number of private schools are also being targeted, including Georgetown, Rice, Vanderbilt, and New York University.
White Coat Summit offers students interested in medicine a look into the industry
More than 700 students and parents will spend their Sunday mingling with doctors and getting hands-on experience with cutting edge medical technology and practices in Greensboro.
Guilford County Schools asks for $44 million increase from county in proposed budget
Guilford County Schools officials say more funding is needed in part, to offset the cost of students going to charter schools.
Five years since COVID, Louisiana's readers are thriving. This is their secret.
In 2019, Louisiana's fourth graders ranked 50th in the country for reading. Now, they're 16th. Here's how the state, and one rural district, pulled it off.
How layoffs at the Education Department might affect the agency's core functions
How might layoffs at the Department of Education affect its core functions? NPR speaks with education scholar Beth Akers, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
The Education Department is being cut in half. Here's what's being lost
The U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights, Institute of Education Sciences and Office of Federal Student Aid were especially impacted by the cuts announced on Tuesday.
What parents, teachers and school choice groups think of Education Department cuts
Teacher unions and some parent groups condemned the cuts, while school choice advocates celebrated them.
What Trump's cuts to the Department of Education mean for schools and students
The DoE is cutting staff, halting grants and pressuring schools on various administration priorities. Washington Post writer Laura Meckler discusses its destabilizing effect on the education system.