Students to Education Dept.: Small changes can make big payoffs in graduation rates; Rensselaer Polytechnic: The Education Department is wrong about our university; Kansas professor who used racial slur in class is cleared of wrongdoing; The surprising list of colleges whose financial management has the government worried;   A higher education news blog   Students to Education Dept.: Small changes can make big payoffs in graduation rates A glimpse inside a college student feedback meeting at the Education Department By Nick Anderson  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   Rensselaer Polytechnic: The Education Department is wrong about our university School officials are taking issue with the government's characterization of the university's financial management, which was highlighted in a recent Washington Post article. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Kansas professor who used racial slur in class is cleared of wrongdoing Andrea Quennete, who used the 'n-word' and upset several students, plans to return to a University of Kansas classroom. By Peter Holley  •  Read more »   Lawyer: Yale basketball case shows the difficulty of campus sexual assault investigations In the wake of a high-profile case at Yale University, a lawyer offers his take on how universities handle allegations of sexual misconduct. By Shanlon Wu  •  Read more »   The surprising list of colleges whose financial management has the government worried Reputable schools, including Drexel University and Bryn Mawr College, must set aside money in exchange for access to federal grants and loans. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Recommended for you   Opinions Thought-provoking opinions and commentary, in your inbox daily. Sign Up »         Share Grade Point:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Grade Point or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071