The government is rescuing rural colleges that would otherwise close The U.S. Agriculture Department believes it has no other choice Updated April 27, 2023 More than 2 years ago ...

Government arts and science colleges increase intake by 20%, aided colleges by 15%, and self-financing colleges by 10%.

The rising cost of higher education is one of the most difficult realities facing Americans. According to The College Board, costs for four-year institutions have increased by 4% to 6% per year ...

Who Should Shape What Colleges Teach? Not the government, most Americans say. Across the Divide. By Emma Pettit, with graphics by Brian O'Leary September 13, 2023.

Accreditors operate independently of the federal government, but their approval by the Education Department allows them to decide which colleges can access federal money, including student loans ...