College cost on the rise – the Washington reaction
by Lauren Chooljian, Medill News Service on 11/30/11
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2011 College Grads Moving Home In Record Numbers, Saddled With Historic Levels Of Student Loan Debt
NEW YORK — While one’s college graduation is normally a time of jubilation, Megan Muller can more than relate to the sense of defeat tha… -
“The other student loan problem: Some students are so scared to borrow, they risk not graduating: t.co/t2kgj8qe -CC
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Duncan Calls for Urgency in Lowering College Costs
Education Secretary in a speech Tuesday pushed higher education officials to “think more creatively – and with much greater urgency – abo… -
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“We need to start a nat’l conversation on how to improve college completion rates while keeping tuition under control. nyti.ms/sxzki3
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“Student Loans will be the death of me
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Solutions to Rising Cost of Higher Education Sought | C-SPAN
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Washington, DC Wednesday, November 30, 2011 A House subcommittee took a look at the rising cost of college tuition and what higher educat… -
“Americans owe $865 billion in student loans: wapo.st/sdnM8p
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Ball State announces moves to stem tuition costs – BusinessWeek
Ball State University said Tuesday it will offer $500 scholarships to students on track to graduate within four years and take other step… -
“Just chatted with the lovely student loan people. According to the $ I owe we’ll be friends till I’m 58. May as well become besties.
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“New York Fed says it has underestimated student loans, revising amount from $550B to $845B. t.co/NW1LpfPU
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CTBAC holds forum, agrees on 2.6 percent tuition increase | The Daily Texan
Liberal arts students met for the last time this semester before voicing their opinions on tuition policy in front of peers, faculty and … -
“Who here has student loan debt that is driving them insane?
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“College Board stats: Between 2010-11 and 11-12 school years, in-state public university tuition rose by 8.3 percent
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House lawmakers in the Education and Workforce committee listen to testimony about rising college costs
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“Rep. Hinojosa testimony: 84 percent of young adults surveyed said making college more affordable should be a priority for Congress
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“Jane Wallman, Executive Director of Delta Cost Project testifies first
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“Wallman: “smoking gun” in higher ed — employee benefits up 5 percent per year consistently, have to cut healthcare to bring down tuition
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“Next up, Ronald Manahan from Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana
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“Manahan says at Grace College, they’ve implemented a 3 year degree plan that reduces college costs by 25 percent.
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“@BuddyRoemer I have 100k+ in student loans and can’t find work in my field, even though the loan c’s and school counselors said I’d be gold
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“@BuddyRoemer what do you plan to do to alleviate the mobility-crushing pressure of predatory student loans on consumers/workers like me?
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“@BuddyRoemer I’m a hard worker, but digging gardens and subbing at schools doesn’t pay the bills
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CUNY Board Approves Tuition Increases
Michael Appleton for The New York Times With a raucous protest outside summoning all of the volume, but not the violence, of a similar cl… -
“Now speaking: Jamie Merisotis, President of Lumina Foundation, a private group focused on postsecondary education and success
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“Merisotis: by 2018 more than 60 percent of American jobs will require some form of postsecondary education
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“Foxx said earlier this hearing isn’t about regulatory reform, but questioners & some witnesses returning repeatedly to cost of compliance.
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“Rep. Joe Heck (R-NV) says he’s still paying back his medical school loans, 20+ years after graduation.
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“Rep Foxx: Are institutions focusing on what learning students are getting?Or are they simply providing income to maintain the institution?
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“#MostAwkwardMoment when you realize that Kim Kardashian’s failed marriage could have paid for your college tuition for 2,833 years…
Bob Choo
Nov 30th, 2011
Great article, interesting infomation and not many jobs to help.