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While incarcerated, individuals can take courses to get an Associates degree or certificate from Minneapolis College, and then decide to continue their studies for a bachelor's from Metro State.

On behalf of the nation’s Governors, we invite Congress to engage with states now on any proposals affecting safety net programs. The entire nation benefits when Congress allows sufficient time for states to review and respond to proposed changes that may ultimately become law.

CSU Pueblo and PCC are among the four initial schools set to give nonviolent prisoners time off their sentences if they complete college coursework.

A Friday career fair at North Little Rocks Shorter College, one of Arkansas historically Black colleges, gave students perspectives into professional opportunities their educations could unlock.

With the expansion of Second Chance Pell grants, more colleges and universities will soon offer degree programs to students in prison.

Prison can be a tough place. To some degree, it’s supposed to be. But it can also be a place of redemption, where those who’ve done wrong can discover their...

San Diego State University’s Division of Research and Innovation introduced a new suite of awards to recognize exceptional faculty efforts, honored annually with the Senate Excellence in Teaching Award, and research renown, rewarded by the Albert W.

SARANAC LAKE — The head of the state’s college system visited North Country Community College on Friday to speak with administration, professors and stu

Federal financial aid for college will be available to incarcerated students for the first time in about 30 years, starting this summer.

As many as 700,000 incarcerated students will once again become eligible for federal financial aid as of July, the Education Department estimates.