Wednesday 21 March 2012

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High School Graduation Rates Vary Drastically Among States

Posted: 21 Mar 2012 05:00 AM PDT

As graduation rates soar in states such as New York and Tennessee, others continue to struggle.

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High Schools Scramble to Use Credit Recovery Before Policy Ends

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT

"One of the creative accommodations that has developed in this era of data-driven education is about to come to an end, and some city high schools and their students are making a last-ditch effort to...

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5 Reasons Why Educational Debt Deserves Congressional Action

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT

"Certain numbers are often quoted to show the extent of student loan debt, including the average debt for those who borrow to complete a bachelor's degree (around $24,000) and the average default...

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Fear, Blame, and Financial Aid

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT

"This story is about a change to Federal financial aid policy that's taking effect July 1," Scott Jaschik writes for Inside Higher Ed's Confession of a Community College Dean blog. "At that point, no...

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House Republicans Propose Limiting Student Aid in 2013 Budget

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives issued a fiscal year (FY) 2013 budget outline that would put "Pell on a sustainable path by limiting the growth of financial aid and focusing...

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Cal State University Closes Admission for Spring 2013

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT

"In an effort to reduce enrollment, the Cal State University system will close admission for the spring 2013 semester for most of its 23 campuses, affecting about 16,000 prospective students,"...

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Tough Budget for Loans and Pell

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT

March 21, 2012 - Inside Higher Ed interviews NASFAA President Justin Draeger about the proposed GOP fiscal year 2013 budget request that would further limit eligibility for Pell Grants and change the...

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Federal Student Loans Would Seem Less Profitable Under GOP Budget Plan

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT

"Buried in a Republican budget blueprint released on Tuesday is a one-paragraph proposal that would change how the federal government calculates the cost of its student-loan programs, updating...

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Senators Debate Discharging Private Student Loans Through Bankruptcy

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Congress should reinstate a provision in the bankruptcy code to allow borrowers to discharge private student loan debt in bankruptcy said Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) at a hearing held Tuesday by the...

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New Policy Places Greater Consumer Protections on Student Health Plans

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 05:00 PM PDT

"Health-insurance plans that colleges purchase for their students will soon be subject to stronger consumer protections similar to those set forth by the Obama administration's 2010 health-care...

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