The Chronicle of Higher Education | Government

House Panel Approves Market Approach to Student-Loan Interest Rates

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

A Republican supporter of the measure said it would avoid a "roller coaster" for borrowers. One Democratic critic called it a "classic bait and switch."

Researchers and Scientific Groups Make New Push Against Impact Factors

Thu, 16 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT

More than 150 scientists and 75 groups issued a declaration blaming the measure for dangerous distortions in financing and hiring in science.

Lab Safety Is Tackled as a Problem of Behaviors as Much as Standards

Wed, 15 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

In a new approach, a yearlong effort to stop a rash of university lab accidents will include behavioral scientists.

Texas Posts College-Comparison Web Site for Prospective Students

Wed, 15 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT

Compare College TX allows users to contrast the state's public universities and community colleges on a range of measures.

Report Examines Burden of Federal Student-Aid Programs' Rules on Colleges

Mon, 13 May 2013 04:56:00 EDT

Officials interviewed by the Government Accountability Office often mentioned the time and cost of gathering consumer-disclosure data as problems.

Bipartisan Bill Revives Fight for 'Unit Record' Tracking of Student Data

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:57:00 EDT

The bill would make more data available on college graduates' earnings. It has more support than previous versions, but privacy concerns linger.

Lawmakers Propose Long-Term Solutions for Student-Loan Interest Rates

Fri, 10 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

Republicans and Democrats introduced competing bills on Thursday that seek to avoid a doubling of interest rates on July 1.

Rising Student-Loan Debt Hurts the Economy, Report Says

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

Comments received by a federal agency raise concern about a "domino effect" as student borrowers have to forgo home loans and saving for retirement.

Job Corps Chief, a Longtime Ally of Community Colleges, to Step Down

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:55:00 EDT

The Labor Department did not explain why Jane Oates was leaving, but the Job Corps has suffered a series of cost overruns.

Companies Finance University Efforts to Improve Science Education

Wed, 08 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT

The Obama administration picked nine university groups in a $10-million project to help increase the number of students who graduate with science degrees.

Wisconsin Lawmakers Slam Colleges Over Cash Reserves

Mon, 06 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT

Rainy-day funds, generally considered to be prudent measures, are targets of legislators unfamiliar with multibillion-dollar enterprises like state universities.

White House Pushes Back at Republicans Over Proposed Limits on Science

Thu, 02 May 2013 01:00:00 EDT

In response to a Congressional proposal on NSF spending, a top official in the Obama administration says it would be a mistake to turn lawmakers into peer reviewers.

Same-Sex and Unmarried Parents' Assets and Income Will Be Considered on Fafsa

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT

Starting with the 2014-15 form, the Education Department will gather data from both parents of dependent students, regardless of their marital status or gender.

6 Presidents and 9 Secretaries: a Higher-Education Adviser Looks Back

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT

David Bergeron, who is leaving the Education Department for a new post, talks about changes over 34 years.

Oregon Considers Big Changes in Governance of Higher Education

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:01:00 EDT

Legislation would redistribute authority, and control of funds, among old and new boards.

34 Colleges Underpaid Federal Taxes by $90-Million, IRS Says

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:55:00 EDT

And nearly 20 percent of the private colleges audited broke rules for nonprofit groups in determining the compensation of their chief executive.

Congress Requests Public Comment on Renewal of the Higher Education Act

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT

The top members of the U.S. House of Representatives' education committee are seeking feedback.

How to Improve Public Online Education: Report Offers a Model

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:29:00 EDT

The report, from the New America Foundation, suggests collaborative approaches that would help more students find an affordable pathway to a degree.

Florida Lawmakers Seek to Give Top Universities a Multimillion-Dollar Boost

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 04:55:00 EDT

After years of budget cuts and harsh rhetoric about public colleges, legislators now seem willing to help raise the stature of at least two of them.

Immigration Bill Would Ease Path to Citizenship and to Jobs for Immigrant Students

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:55:00 EDT

Under a bipartisan plan, students who are in the country illegally could become citizens in five years, and some foreign students could stay to work after earning graduate degrees.

Education Dept. to Renew Efforts at Gainful-Employment and State-Authorization Rules

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT

The administration is not giving up on efforts to hold colleges accountable for their students' employability and to force states to step up oversight of distance education.

Former Education Secretary Seeks to Simplify States' Distance-Education Rules

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 01:00:00 EDT

Under a plan released on Thursday, an interstate reciprocity system would enable colleges to avoid the costly and cumbersome process of gaining state authorization.

Details of Obama's Fiscal-2014 Budget for Higher Education and Science

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:59:00 EDT

Obama Budget Seeks to Slowly Rebuild Spending on Scientific Research

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:01:00 EDT

The president proposed a 4-percent increase in spending on science, with an emphasis on favored fields that include clean energy and biotechnology.

President's Plan Would Increase Pell Grants and Add Incentives on Some Student Aid

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:01:00 EDT

The president's proposals include $8-billion for job training at community colleges and rewards for colleges that keep tuition down and meet other goals.

Obama Renews Effort to Limit Charitable Deduction

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:01:00 EDT

Advocates for colleges and other nonprofits, who have helped defeat previous attempts to limit tax savings on deductions, geared up to oppose the plan.