Jon Marcus

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College Presidents Rake in Big Perks on Top of High Salaries

A scandal in Illinois prompts criticism of deals for houses, cars and country clubs

By Matt Krupnick and Jon Marcus

What College Professors Can Learn From Alan Alda

The actor has long sought to make scholars better communicators, and more schools are starting to get on board

By Jon Marcus

Colleges Track Student Data to Predict Grades

Data algorithms cover millions of grades from thousands of students

By Jon Marcus/Dallas

Colleges Burden Poorest Students

Even colleges that signed a White House pledge to help low-income students are making it more expensive

By Jon Marcus and Holly K. Hacker

Grad Students Face Debt Woes

Graduate students make up just 14% of university enrollment, but account for nearly 40% of student debt

By Jon Marcus

This Exclusive Hotel Chain Is Teaching Colleges How To Treat Students

It's part of an effort to serve students as customers

By Jon Marcus

College: Pricier Than You Think

Freshmen say they’ll finish in four years, but most will be paying tuition for five or six years

By Jon Marcus

Stopping America's Hidden Overdose Crisis

Fatal overdoses of prescription drugs are on the rise, but patchwork laws make them tough to stop

By Jon Marcus

There Is a Fast Track Through College

The longer it takes a student to graduate, the lower the chances that they ever will

By Jon Marcus

Veterans Seek Class Credit for Military Skills

A growing number of military veterans are wondering why they don't get class credit for the skills they acquired in uniform. As their numbers increase with the war in Afghanistan winding down, states are questioning if vets are being deprived of an earned head start

By Jon Marcus / The Hechinger Report

Boston Will Commemorate Tragedy Before Running Another Race

Boston must pay its respects to the victims of last year's tragedy while putting on another race

By Jon Marcus

The New College Exam: A Test to Graduate

Schools are increasingly making students sit for one last exam before they get that diploma

By Jon Marcus
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