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Nearly three-quarters of the students whose colleges closed between 2004 and 2020 were stranded without adequate warning or plans to help them finish their degrees, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
The research center is working with the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association on a series of three reports that will examine the impact of college closures on students and how states can better protect those whose education plans are disrupted.

On Monday, a federal appeals court issued a nationwide injunction temporarily barring the Biden administration’s student loan debt relief plan. The ruling renders a significant blow to the 26 million borrowers who have already signed up for the program.
Legal experts and education advocates weigh in on what the future may hold.

Nicole Ellis, a senior at Dallas College, participates in an apprenticeship where students can attain their degree in just two years while working and earning money to prepare for a teaching career.
The apprenticeship program at Dallas College is doing more than building a stronger pipeline of experienced educators, school officials say. It's also providing a solution to a crushing workforce issue.

As president and CEO of Jobs for the Future, Maria Flynn knows the importance of creating a strong and dynamic connection between higher education and the labor market.
In this interview, Flynn tackles some of the biggest issues confronting the future of learning and work: adult learners, quality short-term credentials, competency-based education, and the need for colleges to develop closer partnerships with local employers.

Millions of high school seniors are currently picking colleges to apply to this fall, with applications due between November and January for enrollment in the 2023-24 academic year.
But many people, including U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardon, question how the media and other groups rank the nation's colleges, arguing that such lists help neither students nor their families and may obscure better ways of judging the quality of higher education.

After a decade at the helm of Purdue University, Mitch Daniels is set to step down as president at the end of this year. His leadership at the West Lafayette campus has attracted national attention for a number of initiatives, including an unprecedented 11-year tuition freeze.
In a conversation with reporter Ben Thorp, Daniels reflects on his time at Purdue—and what comes next.