12,000 inmates to receive Pell grants to take college classes; Affirmative action advocates shocked — and thrilled — by Supreme Court’s ruling in University of Texas case; Georgetown president is seeking to make amends for 1838 slave sale; Study casts doubt on value of remedial math for college; Kentucky’s attorney general again sues governor, this time over Louisville kerfuffle; Judge in Rolling Stone lawsuit sides with lawyers for ‘Jackie’ on documents motion; Tuition at public colleges has soared in the past decade, but student fees have risen faster; Reinvent or bust: An esteemed liberal arts college pushes for new revenue; University of Tennessee chancellor resigns as leader of Knoxville campus; Spending a few extra years in college may cost you more than you think;   A higher education news blog   Federal advisory board votes to kick out the nation’s largest college accreditor An independent advisory board voted Thursday to bar the largest national accreditation agency from serving as the gatekeeper between colleges and billions of dollars in federal financial aid, bringing the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools a step closer to losing its power. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more » 12,000 inmates to receive Pell grants to take college classes The Obama administration selected 67 colleges and universities Thursday for the Second Chance Pell Pilot Program, an experiment to help prisoners earn an associate's or bachelor's degree while incarcerated. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Affirmative action advocates shocked — and thrilled — by Supreme Court’s ruling in University of Texas case Colleges may continue using race as one factor in admissions. By Emma Brown and Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Georgetown president is seeking to make amends for 1838 slave sale John J. DeGioia talks with The Washington Post about "an important moment in the life of our university." By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Study casts doubt on value of remedial math for college Researchers at the City University of New York find that putting students into college-level courses is sometimes a better option. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   Kentucky’s attorney general again sues governor, this time over Louisville kerfuffle Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear (D) filed a lawsuit Wednesday to stop Gov. Matt Bevin (R) from dissolving the board of trustees at the University of Louisville, accusing the Republican leader of making a unilateral decision without state lawmakers. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Judge in Rolling Stone lawsuit sides with lawyers for ‘Jackie’ on documents motion A federal judge has ruled that "Jackie" does not have to turn over any additional documents for Rolling Stone lawsuit. By T. Rees Shapiro  •  Read more »   Tuition at public colleges has soared in the past decade, but student fees have risen faster A new study shows that the fees public colleges and universities charge students to use campus facilities and cover operation costs have risen faster than tuition. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Reinvent or bust: An esteemed liberal arts college pushes for new revenue Joanne Berger-Sweeney, president of Trinity College, talks with The Post By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   University of Tennessee chancellor resigns as leader of Knoxville campus Jimmy Cheek has led the flagship in Knoxville since 2009. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   Spending a few extra years in college may cost you more than you think It is pretty common these days for college students to take six years to complete a bachelor's degree, but those extra two years in school could mean forgoing tens of thousands of dollars in earnings and retirement savings. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   Opinions Thought-provoking opinions and commentary, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Grade Point:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Grade Point or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071