Making College Affordable

New Plan to Cut College Costs? Been There, Done That

Patrick O'Connor | Posted 05.01.2012

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Patrick O'Connor

Asking colleges and states to take on more of the cost of reforms will lead to bigger tuition increases, not smaller ones. Something must be done, but experienced educators will tell you this "new" plan isn't the way to go.

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Why Does College Cost So Much?

Brian Rosenberg | Posted 05.29.2011

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Brian Rosenberg

To understand the answer to this query, ask yourself another, perhaps unfamiliar question: what do colleges and dental offices have in common?

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A DREAM Undeterred

Lindsay McCluskey | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lindsay McCluskey

What happens to a dream deferred? It is realized by the undeterred.

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Barack Hussein Obama: Tiger or Pussy Cat?

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Henry Adams

Anyone with ideas to the contrary learned this week that Barack Obama cannot walk on water. But even if he could, it would do no good, not so far as his opponents are concerned.

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New Benefits Make Student Loan Repayment More Manageable and Affordable for Millions

Rep. George Miller | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. George Miller

In this economy, every little bit of help counts. For the class of 2009, these benefits may be just the graduation gift they've been waiting for.

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