Misperceptions about the regional public
They're not always trying to be something they're not. Very few are on the brink. And why don't we consider them prestigious?
What’s ahead for higher ed
Democrats are taking control in Washington, the pandemic is upending yet another semester, and states are reckoning with deep cuts.
A terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year
What 2020 taught us about the role of higher ed in society
What happened to the class of 2020?
Far fewer graduates enrolled in college, and the drops were steep at low-income high schools. We looked at diverted paths in Akron, Ohio.
A Tale of Two Jefferson Counties
They embody how much the college degree has become the fault line in American politics.
The Education of Our Electorate
More Democratic voters than Republican voters have a college degree. It wasn't always this way.
The Part of the FAFSA We Don’t Talk Enough About
Verification is a step many of us know little about but that millions of students must complete. What do these extra checks accomplish?
Who Carries the Weight of Student Debt
Not everyone is affected equally by borrowing for college. And, maybe even more than we thought, paying back these loans has become a family affair.
Mapping Our Local Network
We’re continuing to add dedicated coverage of colleges to more cities and states. Our newest partners are Mississippi Today and Lookout Santa Cruz.
Who’s Not Going to College
One of the clearest messages in early enrollment data: Community colleges are in trouble.