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Apples and Oranges on Student Loans

Andrew Gillen supports the goals of President Obama's proposal to end the guaranteed student loan program, but challenges the budget math behind the administration's promises.

The Tension Point

Is the digital future inevitable for university presses? Scott McLemee goes to Book Expo to ask around.

Getting Past 'Accountability'

We are living in an era in which accountability is a public mandate. The pressures of a global market and...

Pell Grants: Glass Half Full

Despite the importance of financial aid, efforts to attract more people to higher education will not succeed without adequate funding for programs that provide academic support for low-income students, writes Arnold Mitchem.

The Ones Who Made It to May

Wick Sloane offers his personal approach for improving (low) community college completion rates: Sticky buns, handshakes and a little more time.

Lessons From V.I. Lenin and Father Roderick

Michael D. Yates recalls frustrations with students over preparation -- and how he turned to unlikely sources to try to inspire a change.

Kass Backwards

The Jefferson Lecture in the Humanities was held in Washington last week. Scott McLemee experiences "the wisdom of repugnance."
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Counterpoint: Why We Choose Direct Lending

In response to an essay last week, four financial aid directors explain their reasons for supporting President Obama's student loan proposal.