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A Divide In the Student Loan Interest Rate DebateClare McCann
A clear divide has emerged in the debate over the interest rates on federal student loans. In one camp are House and Senate Republicans, along with President Obama; in the other are the congressional Democrats. But before explaining what makes those camps different, a quick refresher on the interest ...
Read moreThe Higher Ed Arms Race: How the High-Tuition High-Aid Model Shuts Out Low-Income StudentsAlex Holt
Yesterday, the New America Foundation's Education Policy Program released "Undermining Pell: How Colleges Compete for Wealthy Students and Leave the Low-Income Behind." Author Stephen Burd reveals a full-fledged "financial ...
Read moreWaiver Watch: Are District Waivers Rotten to the CORE?Anne Hyslop
The California Office to Reform Education (CORE) is now one step closer to becoming the first group of school districts to receive a waiver from No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Last ...
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