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Obama Ed Budget Passes First Test
In first Congressional appearance, Duncan faces relatively little criticism of president's ambitious college proposals -- even on plan to end lender-based loan program.
Reorganizing, Not Reinventing
U. of Massachusetts at Amherst will reorganize to deal with budget problems, but chancellor decides against some major shifts in the interest of stability.
Tenure Flashpoint in Kentucky
Amid outcry from faculty, the board of the state's community college system votes today on whether or not to eliminate the tenure track for all new hires.
Sallie Mae Bows Out of Parent Loan Auction
The Education Department's plan to carry out state-by-state auctions among lenders for the right to originate federal student loans for...
Potential Relief for Students on Birth Control
The 2009 federal spending bill that President Obama signed Wednesday reverses a 2007 change that led to sharp increases in...
Southeastern U. Poised to Lose Accreditation
Southeastern University in Washington has been told that it will lose its regional accreditation in August, and the small private...
Waterloo for Small Classes
The University of Waterloo, in Ontario, wants to largely eliminate small classes -- those with fewer than 10 students --...