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Plan B in vending machines. Free at-home pregnancy tests. Better financial support for student parents.
These are just a handful of the asks, both big and small, that students will make of their colleges and universities today, Oct. 6. On what is being dubbed the "Day of Action," students across the country plan to hold rallies, protests, strikes, and other demonstrations to push their administrators to protect—or expand—reproductive rights on campus.

A strong and productive workforce is made up of people from a variety of backgrounds, skills, and experiences—and not just four-year degrees, writes Maria Flynn of Jobs for the Future in this commentary.
There is no single ladder to success, Flynn says, and the more high-quality options that exist for going “back to school,” the more opportunities there will be for equitable economic advancement.

Since last month's student loan forgiveness announcement, the Biden administration has released very little concrete information about what the application will look like or when it will be released. That vacuum has created an opportunity for scammers.
Yesterday, White House officials took steps to keep scammers at bay.

What should the college career center look like in this moment of seismic shifts in the job market and the economy? It's a question increasingly on the minds of college leaders, with many rethinking how they provide career services.
It’s not enough to just get students to and through college, say education watchers. The bridge to a meaningful career has to be there too, and it has to work for the increasingly diverse student population going to college.