Hope vs reality as Pell returns to prisons
Federal financial aid is coming back to prisons, but it's not going to be simple.
First Person: How I parent my college son while in prison
Parenting from behind bars is like an air traffic controller trying to fly a plane from the ground — you can relay information, but you miss the hands-on experience that matters most.
Student loan defaults are a big barrier to prison education. The government is offering new help.
The Education Department announced that it will bring defaulted loans into good standing, which could significantly expand access.
A surprising barrier to college for Florida’s prison population
Being locked up in a Florida prison doesn’t make someone a Florida resident. And out-of-state tuition usually puts college out of reach.