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Improving College Affordability: The Ball Is in the States' Courts

Elsa Nunez | Posted 01.12.2013 | Home
Read More: Post-Secondary Education, University, Student Debt, Private Universities, Public Universities, Government Spending Education, Public Colleges, Higher Education, Student Loans, Private Colleges, College Affordability, States Education, Federal Loans, Obama College Affordability, Obama Education, Education Policy, College Education, Home News
Elsa Nunez

The excitement that typically surrounds college acceptance letters coming into households around the country is now being tempered by more than a little trepidation. The cost of college combined with a troubled economy means tough choices for prospective students.

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Good News About Rising Tuition

AP | JUSTIN POPE | Posted 10.04.2012 | College
Read More: Tuition, Student Debt, Private Universities, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, Majoring in Debt, Tuition Costs, Private Colleges, Cost of College, College News

-- It's what passes for good news on college costs these days: Private colleges and universities increased tuition 3.9 percent this fall, a rate well...

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Goodbye Corporate University, Hello Amazon Learning

Marcus Buckingham | Posted 11.05.2012 | Los Angeles
Read More: Distance Learning, Online Learning, Online Courses, Private Universities, Custimized Education, Public Universities, Education Reform, Online Classes, For-Profit Colleges, Amazon, Los Angeles News
Marcus Buckingham

It's striking, given our increased appreciation for people's unique contributions to our society, that learning and leadership development models are still mostly viewed as one-size-fits-all. Why?

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Tyler Kingkade

California Lawmakers Side With College Students On Proposed Cuts

HuffingtonPost.com | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 03.08.2012 | College
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A controversial proposal from Democratic California Gov. Jerry Brown to slash grant funding for private school students was defeated on Wednesday, aft...

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Is Going To An Elite College Worth It?

nytimes.com | JACQUES STEINBERG | Posted 05.25.2011 | College
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AS hundreds of thousands of students rush to fill out college applications to meet end-of-the-year deadlines, it might be worth asking them: Is where ...

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Private College Salaries Of More Than $1 Million Paid To 23 Presidents

AP | JUSTIN POPE | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Read More: David J. Sargent, Salaries, Tuition Increases, Pay, Tuition, College President, Renssealear Polytechnic Institute, University President, Private Universities, University of Tulsa, Shirley Jackson, Shirley Ann Jackson, Steadman Upham, Student Loans, Students, Suffolk University, David Sargent, President, Presidents, Costs, University, College, Salary, Chronicle of Higher Education, Higher Education, Private Colleges, Executive Pay, Home News

The fast-growing group of millionaire private college and university presidents hit a new record in recent years, and it's likely more college leaders...

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