A school official called for compassion for the Ohio State attacker. People are demanding she be fired.; The surprising growth of graduate enrollment at for-profit colleges; For Muslims at Ohio State, unease and fears of a backlash after terrifying attack; FBI: Ohio State attacker might have been inspired by Islamic State; It’s going to cost taxpayers $108 billion to help student loan borrowers; I interviewed the Ohio State attacker on the first day of school. It felt important. Now it’s chilling.; Catholic college leaders pledge solidarity with undocumented students; Islamic State says Ohio State attacker was its ‘soldier,’ school seeks unity as classes resume; Lawsuit alleges Kansas State’s ‘indifference’ to one rape helped lead to another; In education, greater choice doesn’t always mean better outcomes;   A higher education news blog   A school official called for compassion for the Ohio State attacker. People are demanding she be fired. A Facebook post asking people to stop celebrating the death of the Ohio State attacker and referencing the Black Lives Matter movement sparked outrage. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more » The surprising growth of graduate enrollment at for-profit colleges Nearly a half-million people are borrowing $5 billion a year to pursue advanced degrees from for-profit colleges and universities, even as the industry is reeling from investigations. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   For Muslims at Ohio State, unease and fears of a backlash after terrifying attack FBI officials say they believe Ohio State student was influenced by the Islamic State and radical clerics in an attack that has shaken the community. By T. Rees Shapiro  •  Read more »   FBI: Ohio State attacker might have been inspired by Islamic State The assertion marks the first time the FBI has said publicly that terrorist influences might have sparked the attack in Columbus that wounded 11 people. By Matt Zapotosky, Susan Svrluga, Alejandra Matos and Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   It’s going to cost taxpayers $108 billion to help student loan borrowers The price tag on a popular student loan repayment program is far larger than the Education Department estimates, the Government Accountability Office says. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   I interviewed the Ohio State attacker on the first day of school. It felt important. Now it’s chilling. In an August interview, Abdul Razak Ali Artan seemed thoughtful, but also concerned about how Muslims are treated. By Kevin Stankiewicz  •  Read more »   Catholic college leaders pledge solidarity with undocumented students More than 70 sign a statement pledging to continue to educate a vulnerable student population. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   Islamic State says Ohio State attacker was its ‘soldier,’ school seeks unity as classes resume As victims of a violent attack at Ohio State University were treated at hospitals Tuesday, classes resumed on a shaken campus. By T. Rees Shapiro, Susan Svrluga, Abigail Hauslohner, Mark Berman and Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Lawsuit alleges Kansas State’s ‘indifference’ to one rape helped lead to another Two women contend university is reluctant to investigate off-campus sexual assaults By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   In education, greater choice doesn’t always mean better outcomes The choice of Betsy DeVos, well known for her views on K-12 education, sent college officials scrambling just before the long Thanksgiving weekend to find anything DeVos might have said about higher education. By Jeffrey J. Selingo  •  Read more »   Tuition revenue isn’t what it used to be for many universities Cost-conscious families are forcing colleges and universities to keep a tight rein on tuition increases as competition for students remains fierce, Moody's says. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   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