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A Rare Agreement
A House of Representatives budget proposal for 2013 would make no cuts to major financial aid programs, agreeing with a Senate version approved last month.
College Isn't So Unaffordable
In white paper, economists say perception is "worse than reality" and that students and families should view higher education as long-term investment, not a good they consume.
'No Loans' Revisited
Cornell pulls back from its aid policy, restoring some borrowing for new students with family incomes of $60,000 to $75,000. Will more colleges follow?
Opinion
A Simple Solution on Student Loans
Yes, campuses should contain tuition and financial aid should be available. But students have responsibility, too, writes Aaron Broadus: They should choose a college they can afford.
Judge Strikes Down 'Gainful'
Federal court finds that Education Dept. lacked adequate justification for one key measure in new regulations.
College for All?
Backlash to "college for all" heats up, again, thanks to the recession and presidential election. The counter-narrative sells in the media, and could hurt public funding of colleges.
Senate Reaches Deal on Loans
Senate leaders agree on a way to keep interest rate on federally subsidized student loans at 3.4 percent for another year, in part by limiting eligibility for the loans.
Student Aid Survives Another Year
States awarded more aid in 2010-11 than they did the year before, despite continuing budget cuts, a new report finds.