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Amid federal funding cuts, the enrollment of both domestic and foreign students is falling at American colleges and universities.
Students and their families can’t plan for everything, or know with absolute certainty what the best decision is. But they can be better informed about options.
In 2024, only about 1 in 3 newly minted economics Ph.D.s were women.
1 in 5 students in the US are living in rural areas.
For rural students, distance education can keep existing inequities in place.
Parents and policymakers want job security for graduates, but in the AI and automation era, careers may depend as much on curiosity and initiative as on credentials.
Policy proposals suggest that universities should streamline their offerings to students.
College students experience high levels of stress that are often the result of a mix of factors, including academic pressures and financial concerns.
In a new survey, young people say school makes them ‘book smart’ but does not teach them essential life skills.
Black student unions date back to the late 1960s, and were formed so Black students could find community, and also make their schools more responsive to their needs.
A sociologist who researches AI’s impact on work and education argues there are ethical dimensions to generative AI that institutions are not considering.
Respectful relationships are key to students’ sense that their spiritual identity is welcome on campus. Schools can help foster those connections.
An increasing number of Australian school students are applying for an early offer to university, before they have their exam results back.
Federal work study creates opportunities for students and universities alike. But the program’s challenges go beyond the potential government funding cuts.
International student fees have become a vital part of many universities’ income.
Thanks to the Job Ready Graduates scheme, an arts degree today will cost over $50,000. How have five decades of government policy taken us from free education to this?
Visible diversity and critical conversations are important.
When scholarship is politically steered, the public loses access to evidence and the means to hold power to account.
A person with the average amount of student loans is paying nearly $300 a month, an amount that many people find difficult to meet.
A recent survey suggests that young women in France, who are held back by gender stereotypes, may also be eschewing scientific fields because they prioritise subject passion more often than men.



















