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Thoughts on our President’s ambitious college reform plan and its impact on low income students
There is an ambitious proposal by our president to compare value among colleges with identical missions through new rating system that is linked to allocations of.... |
Kathy |
Time for ground-breaking measures to solve issues related to higher education
State funding is facing a serious deadline and our President’s carrot and stick approach is not doing anything to help in this quarter though it does make.... |
Chris |
Will our President’s Effort to Boost Education Bear Fruit?
In a few days, our President will address the Lackawanna College, Pennsylvania and talk about making college affordable for the middle class. This will be a part.... |
Jamie K |
Will loans be easier on students once Obama signs the deal?
Thousands of dollars will be saved by students getting into college this fall in terms of student loan interests. Once the bipartisan compromise is signed by our.... |
Karen |
President Obama’s Grand Plan for American Higher Education
Last Wednesday, our President vowed that considerable amount of reforms will be promoted in our higher education system. This move is welcome indeed especially since.... |
Karen |
America needs more jobs to remain globally dominant in the field of higher education
Going through records of the number of top universities in the world located in our country is the best way to measure our scientific impact. Annually, one such.... |
Karen |
Time for further regulations by Obama administration to regulate for-profit college student debts
Efforts are underway to identify any abuse of students by for-profit colleges by the Obama administration. Only litigations and bitterness continues from the.... |
Karen |
President Obama appeals to students to stand up and be heard
Recently, our President spoke elaborately on college affordability and its implications. He pointed out that tuition fees at the public universities have doubled.... |
Jamie K |
Skyrocketing college costs – A huge obstacle for the middle class, says Obama
The Congress was urged by our President recently to avoid interest rates on student loans at any cost. He argued that young people are saddled in an unfair manner.... |
Karen |
Senator Warren talks about measures to avoid doubling of interest rates in July
We are all aware of the possible inflation of student loan rates of interest. As the deadline approaches, no feasible approach has been agreed upon by the Congress.... |
Staff |
Poor salary and benefits for part time college faculty
Most colleges now employ part-time faculty but fail to keep them satisfied with good wages. These professors also called adjunct professors have many issues including.... |
Jamie K |
Student loan costs – where is it headed?
There is no disputing the fact college education is hugely expensive. Our students may now have to pay much more thanks to Washington. Decades from now, many have.... |
Karen |
Public universities try to rope in affluent, intelligent students with merit aid
A report released by the Education Policy Program of the New America Foundation recently on how Pell is being undermined by colleges that seek only wealthy students.... |
Staff |
Democrats lash out at Obama’s policy on student loan
Student loans now generate massive profits which in turn place a lot of pressure on students and their families. This fact was pointed out by two members of the.... |
Chris |
College students to get a breather on their student loan rate hike?
President Obama has convinced the House Republicans to say yes to his proposal of allowing the student loan interest to stay as it is. This was decided after the.... |
Jamie K |
Can the American dream ever become a reality?
American dream can never become a reality, not unless our student loan situation improves. As in many other industrialized countries, our countries too face a situation.... |
Karen |
Recent graduates speak out their mind and ring the alarm bell
With our higher education system facing trying times, there is a constant debate on whether investing in college is worth it or not. All these debates are spearheaded.... |
Kathy |
As far as higher education is concerned, we are all stuck in the middle
For the middle class, there seems to be no hope. We are stuck in terms of access to quality higher education. There are families with two or three children in college.... |
Staff |
Better cooperation between higher education and employers could take our country forward
Getting a good job is the only reason for most students and parents for going beyond high school to get a degree. Many who are already employed wish to improve.... |
Jamie K |
Increase in student loan rates a cause for great concern
In a couple of months, students will face a dire situation and may have to pay double the interest rate on their loans. Many students and parents are hugely concerned.... |
Kathy |