Charles DervaricsStudentsTax-cut Deal Contains Higher Ed BenefitsThe hotly debated tax deal negotiated by President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans and approved by Congress has several little-recognized goodies for higher education, namely in the form of tax credits that help students and their families pay for college.January 9, 2011StudentsWith High Demand, Pell Grant Program Faces ChallengesUncertainty about program funding comes as more students take advantage of Pell awards year round.January 4, 2011African-AmericanMinority-Serving Schools Gain Victory in Science Consolidation BattleA U.S. Senate panel has rejected White House plans to consolidate federal science programs for minority-serving colleges and universities, noting that these postsecondary institutions reap significant gains under the existing system.July 27, 2010StudentsStudents May See Some Gains Through New Textbook RulesRules provide greater transparency on pricing and restrict publishers from bundling books with supplemental materials.July 7, 2010African-AmericanAdvocates Question Whether Administration’s Proposals Will Leave Minority Institutions BehindPlans by the Obama administration to consolidate dozens of education, science and community-development programs of interest to communities of color continue to draw concerns from the president’s allies and adversaries alike.May 26, 2010Community CollegesCommunity Colleges Seek Federal Dollars To Hold Off Job CutsWith no end in sight to surging enrollments and funding that falls short of need, community colleges are asking Congress for more financial help to protect institutions from potentially damaging faculty and staff cutbacks.May 12, 2010African-AmericanHouse Panel Votes To Block NSF Funding ShiftA House of Representatives panel on Wednesday dealt a blow to the Obama administration’s plan to consolidate federal science programs for minority-serving institutions into a single entity with broader competition.April 29, 2010MSIsCommunity Colleges Continue to Seek Federal HelpWith the $12 billion American Graduation Initiative stricken from the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which was included in health care reform legislation, community colleges try to hold on to previous allocations.April 13, 2010African-AmericanMinority-focused STEM Funding Plan Raises Equity ConcernsA debate has emerged over science programs at minority-serving institutions and how best to prepare more students of color for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Loss of guaranteed funding and potential increased competition for NSF grants jeopardizes MSI programs, advocates say.April 1, 2010StudentsBipartisan Effort Vowed on Congressional Review of ‘No Child’ LawCongressional leaders vow bipartisan cooperation in revising the K-12 law, while associations push changes they consider essential to minority student success.March 29, 2010Previous PagePage 9 of 38Next Page
