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Senators Reach Loan Deal
A bipartisan group agreed late Wednesday on a change to federal student loan programs, basing interest rates on the market but including a cap.
Short-Term Help, Lasting Payoff
A program is helping low-income students at seven community colleges discover new avenues of financial support, in hopes of increasing college completion.
No Such Thing as ‘Free Tuition’
Oregon will study plan to let students forgo tuition upfront in exchange for a proportion of their wages upon graduation. Critics say it is a bad idea that will never get off the ground.
Award for What?
U. of Denver, facing protest from students and others, still plans to honor President George W. Bush, but perhaps not for "improving the human condition."
Voting 2.0
Colleges are partnering with a tech startup that aims to make voting and voter registration a no-brainer.
What Happened in Wisconsin?
State's push to rein in for-profit colleges with strict performance standards goes nowhere, but Milwaukee passes a unique ordinance aimed at the industry.
Exacerbating Inequality
Citing declining enrollment and bachelor's degree attainment for low-income minority students, report warns that proposals to reform federal student aid could harm access and outcomes for neediest students.
No Deal on Loans
As the Senate goes home for July 4 without voting on a loan deal, interest rates for subsidized student loans will rise Monday.