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A Middle School Start
New report calls for expanded effort to reach out to students and their families with financial aid information -- years before they will apply to college.
For-Profit Group and Big Chains Part Ways
Big changes for APSCU, the for-profit trade group, which has lost most of its large-chain members and plans to focus again on career education.
Dust-Up Over 'Debt Free'
More Democratic presidential hopefuls weigh in on debt-free college, with one, Martin O'Malley, squaring off against Jeb Bush, a Republican presidential hopeful. What will Hillary Clinton do?
$339K in Debt for 2 Daughters
Martin O'Malley introduces his plan for debt-free college by talking about how much he and his wife borrowed for their oldest two children. The total left student aid experts shaking their heads.
Free Community College Catches On
Obama's plan lives on, with newly proposed federal legislation. But the real action is happening in states and cities, most notably with Oregon following Tennessee's lead with a statewide version.
Gates Backs FAFSA Overhaul
The foundation's first higher education policy proposal aims to simplify the financial aid process for students while satisfying college and state concerns about getting rid of too much information.
Rule on Financial Products Draws Criticism, Praise
Colleges and banks say new Education Department rules governing debit cards and more would limit choice and might be illegal, while consumer advocates urge the agency to crack down even further.
Opinion
The Hollow Cry of 'McCarthyism'
A.J. Caschetta responds to an essay criticizing his analysis of a professor's lecture.