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VideoStudent Voices on the Value of a Degree
Students at three colleges answered four questions from The Chronicle. Their answers help bring to light the many complexities involved in deciding if attending college is worth the costs. -
The Justices Step In
U.S. Supreme Court Will Take Up Biden’s Debt-Cancellation Plan
The justices will hear arguments in February. In the meantime, millions of borrowers who had hoped for student-debt relief this fall will have to wait. -
'The Moment Feels Urgent'
Hundreds of UC Faculty Members Stop Teaching as Strike Continues
Professors say it’s an act of solidarity with the 48,000 teaching assistants, graduate-student researchers, and postdocs who are striking for better pay. -
The Review | Opinion
Can We Finally Topple the Tyranny of Rankings?
This is the best chance to kill the conformist pseudoscience of U.S. News, once and for all. -
Enrollment Plunge
In Wisconsin, a Merger Can’t Save a Community College
The demographic cliff has already arrived in some parts of the country, forcing administrators to make tough decisions. -
'Now Is the Time'
A Third Top-10 Law School — Berkeley’s — Pulls Out of ‘U.S. News’ Rankings
The dean said the magazine’s formula discourages schools from admitting low-income students and supporting students interested in public service. -
'Complicated Place'
Colleges Struggle to Provide Clarity Amid Disruption in Student-Debt Cancellation
Students and alumni might have to resume payments in January, and administrators aren’t sure what to tell them. -
Incarcerated Students
What to Know About the New Rules on Pell Grants for Prison Education
More than 700,000 incarcerated people are expected to become eligible for the federal need-based aid under regulations that take effect in July. -
Town and Gown
How Regional Public Colleges Benefit Their Communities
The institutions were hit hard by the pandemic, raising questions about their relevance and longevity. New research suggests they deserve policy makers’ attention. -
Emergency-Relief Funds
How Students Spent More Than $30 Billion in Federal Covid Aid
The money helped students pay for food, books, and housing and, ultimately, helped reduce their stress and let them focus on their studies.
