The number of Indiana high school graduates who go on to college is dropping - and one reason may be the admissions process, which can be complex and confusing. In a new survey of 16- to 22-year-olds, more than half said applying for college is their "most stressful academic experience" so far - and they worry that even the smallest error will lessen their chances. Now, Lumina Foundation - an Indiana-based nonprofit - has launched The Great Admissions Redesign, offering almost $3 million to state higher-ed systems to rethink the way people apply. .
Disposable vapes are posing a growing environmental threat in North Carolina and across the country, according to a new report. The U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund revealed that nearly five disposable vape products are discarded every second in the United States. .
Americans confidence in major U.S. institutions - including higher education - has fallen in recent years, and Texas is trying to win it back. About 66,000 fewer Texas students enrolled at colleges and universities in Fall 2022 than before the COVID-19 pandemic. .
California is rapidly expanding a program which allows students to pursue certain bachelor s degrees at their local community college. Right now, 27 schools offer or will soon offer a baccalaureate degree in career-oriented fields in high demand in the Golden State. A bill passed two years ago allows the state to approve up to 30 new degree programs per year. .
Wisconsin is part of a bipartisan effort among law enforcement leaders around the U.S. to beef up and crack down on anti-trust activity within the nation s food system. The move comes amid lingering questions about whether consumers are getting a fair shake. .