Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveils student loan ‘Payback Playbook’
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) unveiled the student loan Payback Playbook, a set of prototype disclosures that outline a path to affordable payments for borrowers trying to avoid student debt distress. More...
Private colleges appear to be better deal
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. I think some clarity is in order. Ohio does have a real problem with the affordability of its state-funded schools. A quick look at the 2016 College Scorecard, produced by the U.S. Department of Education, reveals that the average debt of a student graduating from Ohio State University is $22,250. A graduate of the University of Toledo graduates with $24,994. Shockingly, the typical Central State graduate leaves with more than $39,000 in federal student-loan debt. More...
British universities reach out to new minority: Poor white males
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Taking shelter from the cold and chilly night inside a cavernous gym in a community center in the East London borough of Newham, two dozen teenagers gossip, stretch, and set up hurdles for a track-and-field training session. More...
Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Ed, Taskstream partner
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Focused on a common mission to improve student learning, the Association for the Assessment of Learning in Higher Education (AALHE) and Taskstream,the leading assessment management and e-portfolio provider for higher education, have formed a multi-year collaborative partnership to advance the field of learning assessment. More...
Faculty can carry handguns on Tenn. public college campuses
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Full-time employees at Tennessee’s public colleges and universities can now carry handguns on campus under a bill that became law Monday, although without the governor’s signature. More...
A unique partnership aims to help military inmates
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A Washington state community college and a medium-security military correctional facility are growing a program to provide vocational training for inmates. More...
Why it's worth it for JetBlue, Starbucks to pay for employees' education
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Most companies offering tuition reimbursement typically provide employees about $1,000 a calendar year to pay for college. Yet, the average four-year public college costs more than $9,000 a year. More...
What to say when you can't comment
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. It might be the most widely recognized public relations faux pas. The media is hot on a not-so-flattering story about your organization, and when they contact you for information, you reply, “No comment.” More...
New technology incubator opens on Staten Island
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A new incubator to help technology startups and entrepreneurs get off the ground has opened in St. George. More...
How colleges can again be levelers of society
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Last week I wrote about the College Advising Corps program at Jamaica Gateway to the Sciences High School, which helps students navigate the application process for college admission and financial aid. More...
