Monday 24 October 2011

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Tertiary Education in the U.S. Is Broken

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 12:59 AM PDT

"To dramatically increase the percentage of the U.S. population holding a degree or meaningful certificate, preparation is clearly the most important issue," blogger Tom Vander Ark writes for...

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7 College Admissions Myths

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 12:53 AM PDT

"Flipping through college guides can be heart-stopping, especially with dozens of private schools now charging more than $50,000 a year for tuition, housing and fees. But that's just the sticker...

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The American Nightmare: Student Debt Will Be A Long-Term Drag On The Economy

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 12:51 AM PDT

"With defaults on the rise across all types of institutions, the threat is real and palpable for many," Eva Pereira writes for Forbes. "[Alan Nasser, professor emeritus of political economy at...

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Could Florida Face a College Student Brain Drain?

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 12:49 AM PDT

"For years, low tuition and Bright Futures scholarships made it cheaper for most students to attend college in state —and 87 percent of them did," the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. "But...

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Ron Paul: End U.S. Student Loans

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 12:48 AM PDT

"Republican presidential contender Ron Paul said Sunday he wants to end federal student loans, calling it a failed program that has put students $1 trillion in debt when there are no jobs and when...

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When the Answer to 'Access or Excellence?' Has to Be 'Both'

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 12:46 AM PDT

"Patricia F. Goldsmith has a new job and a new challenge. Just hired as vice president and dean of admissions and financial aid at St. Mary's College of Maryland here, she has been asked to make sure...

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Get the Real College Costs

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 12:45 AM PDT

"Starting Oct. 29, any college or university participating in federal student-aid programs must have a net-price calculator on its website," the Wall Street Journal reports. "The calculator can...

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10 Realistic Ways To Manage Your Student Debt Load

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 12:43 AM PDT

"While it's true that debt loads will vary from student to student, it's also true that any debt is bad debt when you're 22 and scrounging your way through a low-paying internship," the San Fransisco...

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Student Loan Debt Leads to Despair and Defaults

Posted: 24 Oct 2011 12:41 AM PDT

"Americans now owe about $950 billion in student loans - more than their total credit-card debt," Bloomberg reports. "There are very few ways to reduce or renegotiate education debt; unlike...

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