https://matthewarrojas.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Matthew ArrojasenMon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/student-voting-guide/A guide covering everything college students need to know ahead of the 2024 general election, including a state-by-state breakdown of voter registration deadlines.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/student-voting-guide/https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/analysis/faq-biden-new-income-driven-repayment-plan/FAQ answering many of the most pressing questions related to the new income-driven repayment (IDR) plan unveiled by then-President Biden.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/analysis/faq-biden-new-income-driven-repayment-plan/https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/fafsa/A comprehensive resource covering anything a prospective student - both traditional and nontraditional - may want to know about the FAFAS and student financial aid.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bestcolleges.com/resources/fafsa/https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/fostering-college-success-family-privilege-eludes-students-aged-out-of-system/Students with experience in foster care say the typical higher education journey often assumes enrollees have parents or other family members to lean on during their studies. Advocates and experts explain why this is harmful, and what institutions can do to remove this roadblock.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/fostering-college-success-family-privilege-eludes-students-aged-out-of-system/https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/fostering-college-success-high-school-hurdles-can-impede-path-to-higher-ed/Children in foster care tend to be moved from household to household throughout their youth, even while in high school. That constant relocation means these young people often miss out on having a central figure in their life to encourage them to go to college and keep them on track, she said.It’s one reason why the college completion rate for these students today (3%) is the same as when she aged out of foster care more than 15 years ago. Segovia said there needs to be a set plan within every s...Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/fostering-college-success-high-school-hurdles-can-impede-path-to-higher-ed/https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/fostering-college-success-campus-support-programs-work/Some colleges and universities have instituted campus support programs specifically aimed at keeping students with experience in foster care enrolled. Those that benefit from these programs say the supports are incredibly valuable.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/fostering-college-success-campus-support-programs-work/https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/inside-postsecondary-commission-outcomes-focused-model/An inside look at an up-and-coming accreditation agency that aims to prioritize student outcomes. Here, I also spoke with skeptics who worry the agency's priorities are misaligned with the purpose of accreditation.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/inside-postsecondary-commission-outcomes-focused-model/https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/college-accreditation-changes-incoming/A breakdown of how the college accreditation system has changed under then-President Biden, and how then-candidate Trump planned to overhaul the system.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/college-accreditation-changes-incoming/https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/college-programs-students-with-intellectual-disabilities/Many students with intellectual disabilities dream of earning a college degree or credential. However, their options are often severely limited. Programs that do cater to this student group, meanwhile, often operate with littler oversight.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/college-programs-students-with-intellectual-disabilities/https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/education-department-cuts-could-leave-colleges-without-critical-data/The Institute of Education Sciences provides data that many prospective students and institutions rely on. Shortly after taking office, President Trump slashed jobs at IES. Here's what those cuts could mean for students.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/education-department-cuts-could-leave-colleges-without-critical-data/https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/fostering-college-success-invisible-student-population-faces-big-obstacles/College students with experience in foster care often describe feeling like an "invisible" student population. While many are eager to earn a degree, only around 5% of those who age out of the foster system go on to earn any credential. This series looks at why that is and what is being done to help this student group.Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/fostering-college-success-invisible-student-population-faces-big-obstacles/https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/trump-administration-denies-four-years-gi-bill-benefits-student-veterans/A look into the burgeoning court battle between student veterans and the Department of Veterans Affairs.Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.bestcolleges.com/news/trump-administration-denies-four-years-gi-bill-benefits-student-veterans/https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2021/07/01/cover-story-help-still-wanted.htmlHospitality businesses continue to struggle to attract talent, even after the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic wind down. What's behind this hiring lull, and what can businesses do to attract new workers?Thu, 01 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2021/07/01/cover-story-help-still-wanted.htmlhttps://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2020/03/13/royal-caribbean-lays-off-hundreds-amid-covid-19.htmlRoyal Caribbean is among the first South Florida businesses to institute mass layoffs as a direct result from the COVID-19 pandemic.Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2020/03/13/royal-caribbean-lays-off-hundreds-amid-covid-19.html