“higher-education” Charts
More Money, More College... More College, More Money »
It's a vicious cycle, alright. That's why in Tennessee, a new bill provides two years of free tuition at a…
Student Debt... It's Worse Than You Thought »
According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the total outstanding educational debt has nearly tripled in the the…
Why Parents Want Their Kids to Go to College »
In 2013, Gallup and Inside Higher Ed conducted a survey of parents about their college admissions decision-making process. When asked…
What does it mean that US education rates are slipping? »
America hasn't held the top spot in college attainment of young adults since the 1970s. Does this mean our kids…
The Higher the Education, The Lower the Smoke »
Higher education shows a lower percentage in cigarette smoking rate, although data shows that those with GED's have the highest…
Green Revolving Funds »
With a median return on investment of 28 percent, green revolving funds (GRFs) are becoming more and more commonplace in…
States spending big on higher education »
State-level spending on higher education has grown by 88 percent since 1999, an average increase of about $5 billion per…
Why We Need Student Aid Reform »
Despite research showing that low/ modest-income families are more likely to respond to changes in college costs and student aid,…
More Education = More Feminists, Right? »
Not so fast. While in general people with more education are more likely to identify as feminists, it turns out…
What Tax-Based Student Aid Could Look Like Under Reforms »
Proposal Two is an attempt to preserve the benefits of Proposal One while addressing its potential shortcomings. Both recommendations improve…
Top 5 Reasons Freshman Students Selected Their College »
In the 2013 Higher Education Research Institute (HERI) survey at four-year institutions, 53 percent of first-year students said that the…
Better than brackets: "Sweet 19" schools that deliver »
In a recent study called, "Access, affordability, and success: How America’s colleges fare," a mere 19 four-year colleges had graduation…
Substantial Proportions of College Students are Parents »
Close to half of college students no longer fit the “traditional” student model. Students with children face financial challenges to…
Educated Americans Have Access to Paid Leave »
In 2011, only 35% of Americans with less than a high school diploma had access to paid leave, while 72%…
