Imagine a small school district in West Virginia, where the halls that once buzzed with student chatter are growing quieter each year, and the budget sheets are painted with more red than black. Hancock County Schools are grappling with a financial storm that threatens the quality of education and
Imagine a prestigious institution staring down a daunting budget deficit, only to slash it by nearly half in a single fiscal year. That’s the remarkable story unfolding at the University of Chicago, where strategic maneuvers have brought the deficit down to $160 million. This financial pivot has
Imagine a world where a college degree isn’t the golden ticket to a good job, where raw talent and hard-earned skills open doors just as wide. In Colorado, this isn’t a distant dream but a reality taking shape under innovative policies and a bold vision to reshape how talent is recognized. For too
Imagine a small community where the hum of academic excellence reverberates through the halls of its elementary schools, earning them the highest recognition a school can achieve in the state of Tennessee. In Oak Ridge, this isn't just a dream—it's a reality for three remarkable institutions.
With over two decades of experience in higher education management, Camille Faivre has become a trusted voice in navigating the complex challenges facing colleges today. As an expert in education policy and e-learning development, she has guided numerous institutions through financial crises and
For a decade, international students helped balance campus budgets and seed research labs, yet this fall’s intake revealed an unmistakable turn as policy turbulence intersected with cost anxiety and global competition to disrupt pipelines that once felt steady. U.S. colleges tracked fewer newcomers
From diploma dividend to early-career drag: why this moment matters and what this roundup probes Graduation used to be a launchpad that practically guaranteed momentum, yet today the runway looks crowded and the lift takes longer to arrive for many new degree holders. A chorus of voices—from labor
A sweeping revision to a marquee student debt relief program arrived with a provocative premise: the government will continue to forgive loans for public servants, but it will draw a sharper line around which employers count as public service. The Education Department issued a final rule that
Across Georgia, a stubborn wave of chronic absenteeism has collided with mental health needs and family stressors in ways that schools alone cannot resolve without targeted help, sustained funding, and a clearer playbook for what works. That reality framed a final meeting of a state study
Across community colleges, too many students face a maze of offices, forms, and deadlines before they ever reach a classroom, and each extra step raises the odds that momentum slips away before a credential gets earned. Howard Community College moved to change that dynamic with a $2.2 million,
