Charles DervaricsAfrican-AmericanU.S. Colleges Urged To Improve Access For Disadvantaged International Students, Particularly AfricansU.S. colleges are beginning to reverse the decline in international student enrollment that followed the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. But the key to future growth may be the ability to attract lower-income and disadvantaged foreign students, including those from Africa, witnesses told a House hearing Friday.July 2, 2007Students‘Federalizing Accreditation’Standards may include student outcomes, but should the government or accrediting agencies implement the change?June 30, 2007HomeJeffords chosen to head Senate Committee as education panels take shape – Washington Update – Sen. James JeffordsA moderate Republican was chosen to succeed Sen. Nancy Kassebaum (R-Kans.) next year as chairman of the Labor and Human Resources Committee, the Senate panel responsible for education, when the GOP cleared the way for Sen. James Jeffords (R-Vt.) to claim the committee’s top spot.June 28, 2007StudentsBill May Build Consensus on Aid To Predominantly Black CollegesA series of changes on Capitol Hill is providing new momentum for efforts to create a federal aid program for predominantly Black colleges — institutions that enroll a large number of African-Americans but are not recognized as historically Black schools.June 27, 2007StudentsBill May Build Consensus on Aid To Predominantly Black CollegesA series of changes on Capitol Hill is providing new momentum for efforts to create a federal aid program for predominantly Black colleges — institutions that enroll a large number of African-Americans but are not recognized as historically Black schools.June 26, 2007Community CollegesNo matter who wins, the game will change – effect of the 1996 elections on US educational policyVoters may lack enthusiasm for the 1996 election, pollsters and pundits say but a quick check of presidential and congressional races finds education advocates with plenty of reasons to watch–and worry–in the months ahead.June 23, 2007LatinxSenate bill freezes HBCUs – Historically Black Colleges and Universities – includes related article on special education grants – Washington UpdateEducation Department (ED) support for historically Black colleges and universities likely will remain frozen at current levels next year, based on recent action by members of the U.S. Senate.June 22, 2007HBCUsWashington update – major topics of 1996 that concern the academic worldReauthorization On the HorizonJune 20, 2007StudentsCost hikes blamed on regulatory compliance – federal regulations not responsible for rise in education costsIn a possible preview of the debate on next year’s reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA), college and university leaders told Congress this month that federal regulations are partly to blame for the high cost of college.June 20, 2007Leadership & PolicyWe’ve all had to adjust on Capitol HillCovering Capitol Hill over the past two years represents a prime example of how important it is for journalists to stay flexible and learn new rules of the trade to remain productive.June 20, 2007Previous PagePage 28 of 38Next Page
