Moving up: Virginia at a crossroads
Recently a leader in job creation, Virginia is now lagging behind other states. Federal defense-spending and related technology and service-sector jobs once gave us an economic advantage. Now, with...
View ArticleU.Va., W&M retain top rankings
The University of Virginia remains second and the College of William and Mary sixth among national public universities in rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report.
View ArticleAmerica’s Most (and Least) Educated States
While more than 36% of Virginia residents have obtained at least a bachelor’s degree only 88.4% of residents had graduated from high school or completed its equivalent, a lower rate than in most other...
View ArticleLawmakers send budget to McAuliffe
The General Assembly adopted a nearly $35 billion state budget in record time on Thursday, two days before its scheduled adjournment and just eight months after an ugly standoff between the House of...
View ArticleState expands financial aid to workforce programs
Virginia has opened its financial aid wallet, but just a bit, to help students in non-degree workforce training programs at state colleges. The State Council of Higher Education for Virginia on Tuesday...
View ArticleAmerica’s most and least educated states: A survey of all 50
The United States offers some of the most expensive college educations in the world, and costs have risen to record highs. The College Board found that in the most recent academic year, higher...
View ArticleEducation and business converge at summit
With some big names on hand, a campaign aimed at improving Virginia’s private sector and economic development growth turned its focus this week toward investment in higher education. Supporters...
View ArticleVirginia ranked as best state for higher education
While Virginia has slipped in rankings as the best state for business, it has been named the top state for higher education. The personal finance website SmartAsset has named Virginia the No. 1 state...
View ArticleEditorial: The facts on higher ed in Virginia
In an era of massive egos, “fake news” and casually advanced accusations, call us whimsical: Shouldn’t the truth — based on an honest appraisal of the evidence — play a prime role in our public...
View ArticleWhere does Virginia rank in student debt?
Student debt is the second-most common type of debt in the country, with more than $1.34 trillion currently owed to education costs according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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