Thursday 15 December 2011

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An Early College Economics Lesson For One Student

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"One day last year I skipped school to wait for acceptances from colleges," Sayre Quevedo says in a NPR Youth Radio interview. "A few weeks later, I got my federal financial aid notice or FAFSA. ...I...

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Your Choice: A House or a College Degree

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"A housing industry adviser last week pointed out to clients -- banks, builders, manufacturers and investors -- that student loan debt has become so huge, nationally, that it could be interfering...

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12-04: 2011- 12 COD System Peak Processing Reminders

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

In January 2012, the Department of Education (ED) will begin another peak processing period for the 2011-12 Award Year. All system-generated responses are processed once a day at 2:30 a.m. (ET) for...

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Few Trustees Challenge Their President or Push Major Changes, Study Finds

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"There is unsurprising consensus among college trustees that declining resources are a serious and immediate problem for higher education, but most board members are disinclined to challenge the...

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Consider College Net Price When Looking at Affordability

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"Are net price calculators accurate? This may seem like a no-brainer, but according to some experts (we're OK at math here at the Loan Ranger, but these guys are much better), simpler calculators...

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California: UC Berkeley to Offer Financial Aid to More Middle-Income Families

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"Trying to ease the burden of families squeezed by the recession and skyrocketing tuition costs, UC Berkeley announced plans Wednesday to extend financial aid to thousands of students from households...

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Opinion: Keep Sharp Focus on College Debt Load

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"At a conference of college financial aid workers last month, Duncan called attention to the problem and discussed the Obama administration's solutions," the Appleton Post-Crescent editorial board...

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Ride the Regulatory Wave

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"For-profit colleges should be leaders in measuring student learning and making the data public, said a panel of experts at the annual meeting of the Association of Private Sector Colleges and...

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The Politicization of Higher Education: College Presidents and Global Warming

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"The 'administration' has the job of seeing that bills get paid, buildings are provided, funds are raised, etc.," Richard Vedder writes in the Chronicle of Higher Education's Innovations blog. "But...

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Some Experts Prescribe Journalism-Infused M.D.’s for Physicians, Writers

Posted: 14 Dec 2011 07:30 AM PST

Communications and journalism training may improve physicians' bedside manner and empathy for patients.

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