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Congress Acts to Boost Student Lending

The House on Thursday backed a measure aimed at ensuring that students get college loans amid the turmoil in the credit markets.

Nevada Higher Ed Seeks Increased American Indian Enrollment

Higher education officials have formed a coalition to try to turn around the historically low number of American Indian students who go on to college in Nevada.

‘Alarming’ Number of Community Colleges Blocking Access to Federal Loans, Report Finds

Though the majority of four-year colleges in the United States participate in federal student loan programs, a new report finds that an “alarming” number of community colleges don’t participate, prompting low-income students to resort to credit cards and other high-interest loans to pay for basic college expenses.

Industry Experts Urge College Boards to Exert More Oversight

With so many campus controversies of late, from the alleged misappropriation of college funds by some leaders to the alleged kickbacks from student loan providers to some financial aid officials, the role of board of trustee members comes into question.

After Vocational School Closes, Debt-laden Students Decry Fraud

In the wake of Harrison Career Institute’s closure in 2007, many students have been left paying back loans without a diploma.

Black and Hispanic Students Hit Hardest by Credit Crunch

Opportunities for equitable access to college are harder to come by than ever, with the shift in federal aid policy moving from grants to loans, the passing of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (CCRAA) and the collapse of the consumer credit markets.

University of California Makes Room for Record 60,000 Freshmen

The University of California has accepted a record 60,008 California residents as freshmen for the coming fall despite worries that cuts in state funding could lead to overcrowded campuses and tuition increases, officials said Monday.

A Time To Grieve and Heal

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the most deadly and violent school shooting in American history.

College Students Want to Bring Concealed Guns to School

College students who say they’re powerless against campus attacks by gunmen want to push legislators and school administrators to let them arm themselves.

Perspectives: The Diversity Project Provides a Different Look at Professional Development

What happens when teachers from a mostly White, suburban district and a predominantly minority urban school visit each other’s school district and share ideas about education, attended diversity seminars and worked with students throughout the experience? A new model for professional development regarding diversity emerges.

Professional Development

Colleges in Washington State Launch Student Mental Health Programs

High-profile campus killings spur the creation of mental health teams at colleges across Washington state. The goal is to watch troubled students.

N.J. Investigating Why Camden Students Made to Eat on Floor

State Education Department officials are investigating how 15 Hispanic elementary students were punished in Camden.

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