In the past couple of days, I have looked at elements of higher education spending that raise the cost of tuition. In the past three…
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I ran across an interesting item recently on why going to college has become so expensive. Fundamentally, there are many contributors to the cost of…
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the employment numbers for the month of July. They were – in a word -hot. According…
Early analysis of college-readiness activities from high school graduates shows a mixed bag. The data could reveal higher attendance for the fall. On the other…
For parents in Washtenaw County, it comes as no surprise that we pay more on average for childcare than parents in any other Michigan county.…
Several days ago, I wrote about executive compensation as it relates to Washtenaw Community College. Executive compensation is a significant issue, and it becomes more…
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report today that offers a darker analysis of the cost of federal student loans. The Department of Education,…
As Americans struggle to manage the impacts of high inflation, many community colleges have responded sympathetically by freezing tuition. If community colleges are going to…
The Michigan Court of Claims handed the State of Michigan a loss last week that was nearly four years in the making. Mothering Justice, et.…
A recent re-examination of data collected from students at the City University of New York (CUNY) shows that providing food assistance could help the system…