Lisa Chambers is a Forbes staff writer covering higher education. She previously served as the managing editor of the Fiske Guide to Colleges, where she reported on admissions, affordability, student outcomes and global higher education trends. She has also written for
6 Myths About The Common App That Waste Students’ Time And Money
With a new college application cycle opening on Aug. 1, admissions experts shoot down misconceptions and offer advice that can save money and reduce stress.
Court Hands Graduate Nursing Students A Temporary Borrowing Reprieve
A federal judge temporarily blocked the Education Department’s narrow definition of “professional degree,” reopening a fight that could affect primary care's future.
The Biggest Mistake High-Achieving Students Make On College Applications
A student bragged on TikTok that he climbed Kilimanjaro, wrote about it in his essay and got into Yale. Another student thought she could use the same ploy.
As Nurses Lose Student Loans, Your Healthcare Could Suffer
A new law limits federal loans to aspiring nurse practitioners to $20,500 a year—less than half what would-be podiatrists, chiropractors and optometrists can borrow.
A Sign The Debate Over How To Teach Reading May Be Over: Bipartisanship
The READ Act would put a stamp of approval on (and money behind) the “science of reading” approach, which combines phonics with vocabulary and comprehension.
These States Are Winning The Race For Federal AI Education Funding
A new analysis of NSF awards has surprising findings on where colleges are attracting the most AI-related research, internships and workforce development programs.
5 Tips For Picking A College And A Major In The Age Of AI
Almost half of college students have considered changing majors because of AI, according to a new Lumina-Gallup survey. Here’s what to look for.
New Study: A Quarter Of College Students Using AI Daily Cheat With It
Coauthor of a new study says “credibility of the degrees” and whether employers trust them is at stake. Already, colleges are rethinking testing and assessments.
School Districts With Fast-Rising Test Scores Have 5 Things In Common
After Covid, eighth grade reading scores are the lowest since 1990. Here’s what sets apart districts making the greatest gains — and it’s not AI.
Cancel Culture Critic To NYU Grads: Protect Your Attention, Do Hard Things
Controversial commencement speaker Jonathan Haidt urges graduates to delete social media apps on their phones and invest in real-world relationships.