Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Last week's higher education headlines were packed with stories about a federal report on the projected cost of forgiveness under income-driven repayment plans. Currently, certain income-driven repayment plans require payment on federal student loans for 20 to 25 years – 10 years if the borrower works in public service – and then the federal government forgives any remaining balance, although the forgiven amount is taxed as income. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. For most of the last century, the United States led the world in educational attainment and the economic and social mobility of its people. As our advantage has been slipping in recent decades, leaders from the President to philanthropists have set goals for boosting the percentage of Americans who complete some form of college, so more Americans are prepared for the rigors of the workplace and being engaged members of society. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center bears a bit of good news: College graduation rates are up. Of students starting college in fall 2010, 54.8 percent have now finished—up 1.9 percentage points from the prior year’s cohort. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The Lone Star College Board of Trustees unanimously approved a tuition exemption for seniors 65 years of age or older. The vote took place during the November board meeting. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. In 2014, Central State University made national headlines by achieving a political goal more than 120 years in the making; it was given federal land grant university status, making the school eligible for new funding and productivity in the areas of agricultural research and community outreach. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. The American International Recruitment Council (AIRC), a provider of independent certification of recruitment agencies, and StudentMarketing, a global market intelligence and strategic development company, have signed a 3-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to become strategic partners. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Like many Americans, Olga Perez Stable Cox has strong feelings about the outcome of this year’s presidential election. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. Appointed by the California governor, 21-year-old Maggie White, a student trustee for the California State University system, spends her time traveling across the state to talk with legislators and students about the system's proposed tuition hike for in-state students. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. After a stuttering start, online learning is finding its feet with the launch of a new range of degree programs. More...
Submitted by Stefanie Botelho. A new option for paying for college is dogged by suspicion and controversy, the American Enterprise Institute has found. More...
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