New survey data from the nonprofit American Student Assistance shows that teen interest in college is down while interest in nondegree paths is on the rise. Meanwhile, parents are skeptical of options outside of the traditional college pathway to work.
The 2024 Health Minds Study found a slight decrease over the previous two years in the percentage of students contemplating suicide. Data also reveals a similar decline in the percentage of students dealing with severe anxiety from 2022 to 2024.
One aggressive legislative package, which already passed the U.S. House of Representatives, would significantly curb eligibility for Pell Grants and fine schools for leaving students with debt.
Gen Z students feel well-informed about four-year degrees and post-high school workforce options but know less about other non-college pathways, a new survey finds.
Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act would penalize colleges with poor student loan outcomes and reward those with strong returns. Experts see potential benefits but warn the plan relies on data the government doesn't yet have.
More Gen Z college students are ditching smartphones for flip phones or going phone-free. Movements like Reconnect and viral TikToks show how unplugging helps them feel calmer and more connected.
The activist group that defeated affirmative action is part of a lawsuit that claims the federal Hispanic Serving Institutions grant program sets arbitrary standards.
