Grades rise, but reading scores do not?

Grade inflation? Unanticipated fall-out from No Child Left Behind? Johnny can graduate, but he can't read.

Record-level giving

According to CNN, giving to colleges and universities hit an all-time high this year.

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Big IPEDS is asking for a big mess

The US Department of Education is planning to massively expand the data they require from college and universities. The additional burden placed on institutions required to collect this data has kept folks at NRCCP a-buzz.