Higher education completion
DACA students persevere, enrolling at, remaining in and graduating from college
Despite uncertain futures in America, “Dreamers” prioritize their educations
Eligible for financial aid, nearly a million students never get it
States run out of money and aspiring low-income college students feel the pain
With enrollment sliding, liberal arts colleges struggle to make a case for themselves
To thwart the skepticism of prospective students, some map job options, offer guarantees
The unseen obstacles facing undocumented college students
What will happen to immigrant students post-DACA?
More Hispanics are going to college. The bad news? They’re still behind
But the proportion of Hispanics earning degrees lags the proportion of whites
Embattled colleges focus on an obvious fix: helping students graduate on time
While most students expect to earn degrees in four years, fewer than half actually do
Why falling demand for college hasn’t brought down sticker prices
A Planet Money podcast about the market-defying logic behind college costs
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