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| Bruce Kreitler: Student loans should not be forgiven ReporterNews.com Something we've been hearing a lot about lately, and are going to here more on in the run-up to this fall's election, are student loans. Earlier in his term, President Barack Obama had the federal government more or less completely "take over" the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Obama criticises Congress over student loan inaction University World News With a 1 July rate increase on education loans approaching, US President Barack Obama told students in Las Vegas last week that it is Congress' job to move swiftly to prevent the rise, even as Republicans in Washington accused him of ignoring their ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Students paying a steep price The Herald Bulletin By Dani Palmer The Herald Bulletin ANDERSON, Ind. — When Elizabeth Finley began her college career, she never imagined she'd end up with $100000 to pay back in student loans. "I knew I'd be in debt," the Anderson woman said, "but not a hundred grand. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Sen. Lamar Alexander says students overcharged on loans to help pay for health ... PolitiFact Lamar Alexander says students overcharged on loans to help pay for health care law The health care law that passed in 2010 and which most Republicans say they'd like to scrap has hundreds of provisions, including new sources of revenue to pay for ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Guest column: Be smart about financing higher education Naples Daily News It would have been more constructive to provide a framework for students and parents to determine the answer based on their specific situation. One size no longer fits all and it's time for a reality check. When it comes to student loans, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Martins: Degrees and Debt Patch.com It's not much of a plan, but unfortunately many people are pinning their hopes on scholarships and loans. So today I'd like to share my own thoughts about the student loan crisis, which has been drawing national attention as of late and how I think ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Students studying abroad, aspirants worst-hit by Re fall Business Standard Rupee depreciation is more detrimental for middle class families as on several occasions, they take education loans in order to make payments of fees, experts feel. "With increase in cost of fees in rupees, interest on such loans puts further burden on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Call to focus on 'student outcomes', not lecturer qualifications, in US ... Times Higher Education By David Matthews Accreditation of US universities should depend less on "input" measures, such as the number of lecturers with PhDs, and more on measures of outputs such as student loan default rates. This is one of the recommendations of a report, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rupee fall hits overseas education TruthDive The fees in dollar-pounds quoted by foreign universities has made many a loan applicant out of the eligibility limit. Middle class parents who formed the bulk of applicants availing education loan to send their children abroad for higher education now ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Private college opening branch in Augusta Kennebec Journal Kaplan's average class size is about 14 students, and instructors follow up with students who miss classes, as well as assessing workplace readiness in every course. For-profit colleges, including Kaplan, have come under fire for high student loan ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Higher Education Tuition The Ledger Fortunately, interest rates on student loans and the fact that student loan debt now exceeds credit card debt in America will be important issues in the upcoming presidential election. Gov. Rick Scott wisely saw huge tuition increases as a problem and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Remembering the 'Miracle at Midway' 70 years later AnnArbor.com I used to like to read George Will's columns, but his recent column on bipartisanship and student loans has caused me to wonder if he is losing his grip. Many of the "facts" in that ... This past week marked the 70th anniversary of the pivotal Battle ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Universities eye bank loans to drive development University World News ... of higher education, are considering additional sources of finance for their activities, including bank borrowing. So far, most Russian universities have not been able to attract bank loans because of their status as state-financed organisations. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Higher Education Bubble' a good read for students Daily News - Galveston County It sounds like the housing bubble, but Reynolds shows how it also applies to higher education. Students graduate with a crushing load of debt and are unable to find jobs that pay enough to repay the loans. Unlike mortgages, student loans cannot be ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Sentinel View: Aim for the high notes Carlisle Sentinel And what a scary future it may be, with student loan options fuzzy and job markets stressed. How can we help these kids decide what they will do to impact our future? They only need to take a look one day back in history. Wednesday night, hundreds of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| No Hope or Change Southern Pines Pilot In the past three years he has left out hope, nationalized health care and two-thirds of our auto industry, most of the big banks and the student loan system, and expanded the size of the federal government by thousands of people. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Do multiple credit inquiries hurt FICO scores? Los Angeles Times All mortgage inquiries during the 45 days preceding your loan application count only as a single inquiry. The same buffer zones cover shopping for auto loans and student loans — but no other forms of credit. In any event, Huynh said, a single inquiry ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Viewpoints: State can cut costs without harming aid for students Sacramento Bee But in the rush to keep the state from sinking, policymakers seem on the verge of jettisoning tens of thousands of college students at a time when our economy can least afford to have an uneducated workforce. The tragedy is that few in the Capitol have ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Higher education: Ignore the drumbeat that says higher ed degrees aren't important Daily Camera The cost of a higher education degree has soared far faster than incomes have increased. Debt held by students -- $1 trillion -- surpasses credit card debt in the United States. Interest rates on student loans are poised to double in three weeks if ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US students 'prisoners to their debt' Press TV A broad coalition of groups and activists called "Occupy Graduation" has joined forces to raise public awareness of Americans about the outstanding student loan debt obligations. "It is a really great collaborative effort and the goal is to allow ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Hudson: Hooked on handouts Pueblo Chieftain Look at education, for example. It is wildly overpriced and only affordable to many because of government subsidization in the form of student loans. What exactly does a college degree confer upon the new graduate? Back in the day, a college degree was ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| ELAM: The cost of college Odessa American With total college loan debt now topping one trillion dollars, educators are trotting out the universal solution to all problems, both financial and academic. They promise to substitute online learning for in class learning. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Deborah Zarley Beres to Head Philanthropic Organization Patch.com It currently funds six projects, including 3 percent student loans for up to $12000 for women pursuing college degrees; $2500 grants for high school seniors; grants for women who need certificates or other educational enhancements to help support their ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Honest discourse needed with Obama, Democrats The Gazette: Eastern Iowa Breaking News and Headlines In April, House Republicans and Democrats voted to extend the student loan interest rate cuts and used the preventive health care fund to cover offsets. Nancy Pelosi and President Obama were quick to point out that using this fund would further the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| My Turn: Am I better off today than I was four years ago? Camp Verde Bugle As far as Pell grants and student loans are concerned, another recent study has shown that, as government has increase aid to students who wish to attend our universities and colleges, those same schools have reduced their own aid to their students, ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| Activist Post: America's Student Loan Racket By Activist Stephen Lendman, Contributor Activist Post This writer's recent book titled How Wall Street Fleeces America: Privatized Banking, Government Collusion and Class War includes a chapter on America's student loan racket. It discusses the issue ... Activist Post | ||
| Higher education costs rising faster than health care By Editorial Staff Higher education costs rising faster than health care. Among the many unresolved issues in Congress, the student loan matter looms large. If Democrats and Republicans don't find a pay-for, student loan interest rates will double to 6.8 percent ... Red Alert Politics | ||
| Daily Kos: The Bubble Machine By rss@dailykos.com (MattWuerker) It is difficult to see exactly how the student loan bubble pops. It's not like everybody will suddenly say, "Hey, we loaned all this money to millions of kids and they will never pay it back." It's more likely that the banks will carry the debt for a couple ... Daily Kos | ||
| You Are Doing Not Need An Improved Task To Make More Money ... By Sandy The interest you pay out on the mortgage loan to the house can be a income tax deductible. Student loans from college or university might be checked out being a excellent financial debt at the same time. Numerous education loans have ... F - Guide The Ultimate | ||
| George Will: Subprime college educations By George Will The government decided that too few people owned homes/went to college, so government money was poured into subsidized and sometimes subprime mortgages/student loans, with the predictable result that housing prices/college tuitions ... Conservative News, Views & Books | ||
| More proof teachers are stupid | Whale Oil Beef Hooked | A blog by ... By Whaleoil So if some wananga makes a course where it promises a free laptop, gets people enrolled, gives people a $4000 student loan and automatically lets people pass, their funding is likely to be lower (as the people doing this course probably ... Whale Oil Beef Hooked | A blog... | ||
| Suze Orman Exposes The Biggest Secrets About Student Debt Th ... By Nancy C. Reality of your student loan situation. ... Students would do far better to go to state colleges or community colleges; they might even do better not to go to college; instead, choose a trade school, if that is where their interest lies. We need to ... Care2 News Network | ||
| Trial delayed for man charged in 1983 Okla - KOKH FOX 25 ... President Barack Obama is taking steps to help thousands of Americans better manage their federal student loan debt. Details of Obama's plan were announced by the White House on Wednesday and include streamlining the application ... News | ||
| Leaving Academia: A Love Story | A Post-Academic in NYC By nyc Also, ha ha, did I mention my student loans?" Him: "They'd have to be crazy not to hire you, but if they don't, we'll figure out something. Student loans! Aren't those things ridiculous?" Me, when I became a deranged mental patient during my ... A Post-Academic in NYC | ||
| Guest Post: Spreading The Wealth Around | ZeroHedge By Tyler Durden The problem with you guys is that you simply refuse to accept that this was intentional. A lot of people became (and are still becoming) wealthy in the student loan racket. They knew the endgame and they didn't care. Do you think Mozillo didn't ... ZeroHedge | ||
| Big Education Ape Nite Cap 6-9-12 #SOSCHAT #EDCHAT #P2 By coopmike48 America's Student Loan Racket | Dailycensored.com: America's Student Loan Racket stephenl at Dailycensored.com - 5 hours ago America's Student Loan Racket by Stephen Lendman This writer's recent book titled "How Wall Street Fleeces ... Big Education Ape |
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| Obama Prevents Student Loan Rate Reduction Remember when President Obama was touring around the country, "not" campaigning on the issue of student loan rate maintenance? As it turns out, he's been ... www.breitbart.com/.../Obama-fights-student-loan-rate-reductio... |
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