Lumina Foundation is working to increase the share of adults in the U.S. labor force with college degrees or other credentials of value leading to economic prosperity.
Graduation typically brings feelings of jubilation and a sense of accomplishment. But with the high cost of living and a competitive job market facing college graduates, many students report feeling more anxious about their future prospects.
Recent research found that nearly one in five college students say their top stressor is affording life after graduation. Others worry that they don’t have enough internship or work experience to be successful.
In a state dominated by conservatives, the University of Texas at Austin stood out. The university's leadership consistently posed a challenge to the state's politicians, opposing attempts to diminish faculty authority and advocating for diversity initiatives. The university successfully defended its race-conscious admissions policy all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2016. It has long been a magnet for liberal students and student activism.
More than 5.5 million federal student loan borrowers are currently in default, with millions more at risk of joining them as government dysfunction and new repayment rules threaten to trigger an unprecedented wave of defaults, according to a new survey from The Institute for College Access & Success.
Findings from the report show that 20 percent of borrowers currently in repayment are either delinquent or in default. Nearly half of all borrowers—45 percent—report making tradeoffs between loan payments and covering basic needs like rent and food.
Three in 10 Californians—and half of lower-income residents—say they or someone in their household have reduced meals or cut back on food to save money, according to a survey conducted in October by the nonpartisan Public Policy Institute of California.
Experts say that hunger and economic distress can affect students’ academic performance and determine whether they decide to attend—or finish—college.
Early educators are generally in short supply, and many who attempt this work quickly quit. The pay is on par with wages at fast food restaurants and big box stores, or even less. Yet unlike some other jobs with better pay, working with small children and infants usually requires some kind of education beyond a high school diploma. A degree is often required to advance in the career ladder and pay scale.
Some policy experts view apprenticeships as a potentially transformative opportunity for the early educator workforce. The layers of support they provide can keep frazzled newcomers from giving up, and required coursework may cost them nothing.
After she agreed to give a book talk at Weber State University, Darcie Little Badger was sent a document titled “Speaker Information Request.” It asked Little Badger for personal and logistical information, all fairly standard for a guest speaker, but at the bottom of the page there was something unusual: a list of banned words and phrases.
Now the university says it’s reviewing its guidance on HB 261, a bill targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts that passed the Utah State Senate in July 2024.
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