Friday, 9 December 2011

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Florida Students Earn More Than High School Diplomas

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 05:30 AM PST

Students rack up college credit and tech certifications at this Sanford, Fla., high school.

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Education Roundup: Was One of America’s Best High Schools Ruined By the Principal?

Posted: 09 Dec 2011 05:00 AM PST

In this week's education news roundup: Do reform-minded principals or veteran teachers know best?

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Department's New Debt-Management System Leaves Some Students

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"Problems with the Education Department's online system for managing student debt have cost taxpayers millions of dollars and left thousands of borrowers in financial limbo, unable to put their...

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12-08: Change to Login Process for NSLDS Professional Access Website Planned for Dec.18, 2011

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

The Department of Education announces an upcoming change to the login process for the NSLDS Professional Access website. Beginning Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)...

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Georgia: College Students Aid Peers in Need

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"While colleges have long provided aid to these students, in recent months college students have found ways to help their cash-strapped peers," the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports. "The Emory...

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9 Students Reveal Their Unbelievable Loan Horror Stories

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was dealt another blow Thursday, as Senate Republicans blocked President Obama's nomination of Richard Cordray to head up the months-old watchdog agency,"...

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Will Higher-Education Costs Be a Major Election Issue?

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"Are we on a threshold of a level of public interest in college costs where that topic becomes a major issue in the 2012 presidential election, rather than some small side issue?" Richard Vedder...

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Grandparent's Gift Can Hurt Child's College Aid

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"You are wise to be going over your family finances now because Dec. 31 of a child's junior year in high school is a crucial date that cannot be ignored by families likely to get some college...

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ED Announces When it Will Post Verification Worksheets, Application and Verification Guide, FAFSA Demo Site

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

The Department of Education (ED) expects to post 2012-13 Verification Worksheets to the Information for Financial Aid Professionals (IFAP) website within the next several weeks. "Because of the...

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Opinion: College Costs Too Much

Posted: 08 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST

"Figuring out how to make college more affordable may be one of the biggest challenges facing America. A well-educated workforce is good for the entire country, so why should it cost families so...

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