President Obama is campaigning heavily for Congress to prevent the lapsing of a special low-interest rate on student loans. Specifically, unless deferred, the interest rate will rise from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on federal Stafford student loans issued after July 1.[1] Senate Majority…
Online classes are becoming a common feature of higher education, and this has led some educators to explore whether all of the features associated with a college experience could be accomplished online. The Center for Policy Innovation invited Karen D. McKeown to share her…
Abstract: The great and calamitous fiscal trends of our time—dependence on government by an increasing portion of the American population, and soaring debt that threatens the financial integrity of the economy—worsened yet again in 2010 and 2011. The United States has long reached the…
President Obama is right to draw attention to the soaring cost of a college education in America. However, his proposed solution will not only fail to fix the problem but is also likely to compound it by blunting the competition that is needed to shake up the world of higher…
Higher education is on the brink of huge “disruptive innovation” that could result in much lower tuition costs and many new business models. Improvements in online education, together with the rising cost and indebtedness associated with the traditional college education model, are driving this…
Federal law prohibits state colleges and universities from providing in-state tuition rates to illegal aliens “on the basis of residence within the State”—unless the same in-state rates are offered to all citizens of the United States. Today, 12 states are circumventing this federal law,…
Lindsey Burke discusses the president's proposal to bail out student loans. …
During the 2010–2011 school year, 8.3 million college students received an average of $3,865 in Pell grant funding at a cost of more than $32 billion, the maximum award being $4,860.[1] The Obama Administration and some Members of Congress argue that another $5.7 billion…
Abstract: If allowed to take effect, three regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Education will raise costs for students and limit their educational opportunities. These regulations would require state authorization of higher education institutions, impose gainful employment requirements, and dictate a one-size-fits-all definition…
Abstract: The number of Americans who pay taxes continues to shrink—and the United States is close to the point at which half of the population will not pay taxes for government benefits…
THE ISSUE: American education is at a crossroads. The federal government’s role in education has grown significantly over the past half-century, infringing on our long-held principle of federalism in education. Massive spending increases, and the reams of regulations that accompany…
At the research and policy institution where I work, The Heritage Foundation, we have a vision statement. It is this: The Heritage Foundation has a vision for an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish. We recognize, immediately, that this vision is not necessarily unique to our organization and that its…
Next year's Higher Education Act reauthorization and other recently introduced legislation provide Congress and the Bush Administration with an excellent opportunity to cut waste and fraud in the U.S. Department of Education's Pell Grant program. By changing how financial information is verified, Congress could save between $300 million and $600 million per year…
Abstract: A homeland security enterprise that can meet the threats and challenges of the 21st century requires the assistance and commitment of America’s educational…
You know a politician is looking for applause when he speaks in front of a crowd of college students and says he's there...…
Over the weekend, President Obama urged Congress to prevent a pending interest rate hike on student loans. While he...…
Despite the fact that the “cost of basic knowledge is cheaper than ever before,” the cost of attending college...…
Speaking on Friday at the University of Michigan, President Obama declared, "I want this to be a big, bold, generous...…
Once upon a time, those who favored racial and ethnic preferences in college admissions at least admitted that their...…
On Tuesday, Senator Mike Enzi (R–WY) took a stand against the Department of Education’s (DOE) assault on the for-profit...…
Of course it’s not surprising news at all: there are many more liberals than conservatives in the universities. But...…
The Goldwater Institute has released a new report, authored by Dr. Jay Greene of the University of Arkansas and...…
The Department of Education (DOE) has proposed new rules for accrediting colleges and universities, including expanding...…
President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan want the United States to lead the world in the percentage of...…