Higher Education

For more than 50 years, Asian American studies has been a recognized field at American colleges and universities. But outside of California, students who want to study it as a…

Private, nonprofit four-year universities are adding two-year associate degree programs as a way to help students who require the most support.

Universities are more than just halls of learning; they are vibrant ecosystems and often the beating heart of the towns they reside in. Their reach goes beyond academia and plays…

Homeschooling is the fastest-growing education setting in the United States. More than 3 million students were educated at home in the 2021-22 school year, up from 2.5 million in the…

A two-week standoff between Columbia University administration and student protesters who advocated for the school to divest from companies that work in or support Israel culminated on April 30, 2024,…

Growing up in a rural farming community, Dr. Jodie Winship understood that education was important but, for many, not possible due to poverty, commitments to family farming businesses and a…

In the United States today, more jobs than ever before require at least some postsecondary education. Yet too many young adults are either not enrolling or not succeeding in college.…

Young children in a classroom leased by Head Start at a community college. (Photo by Maansi Srivastava, The Washington Post) “Lack of child …

Researchers say the federal definition of first-generation students is too narrow, and excludes many students.

For more than 30 years, TPI has been designing and managing college access and success and scholarship programs for funders who want to have an impact on the lives of young people…

A recent federal study on graduation rates for American colleges and universities shows that 40% of all students did not earn a degree or credential within eight years of leaving…

Every few years, an emerging technology shows up at the doorstep of schools and universities promising to transform education. The most recent? Technologies and apps that include or are powered…