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Upper middle class sees the biggest jump in student loan debt
Jeff Horwich Aug 9, 2012
The Wall Street Journal finds that upper-middle-income households with annual incomes between $94,000 and $200,000 are finding it more expensive to pay for college.
Report: For profit colleges not worth the cost
Amy Scott Jul 30, 2012
Senator Tom Harkin is out today with a scathing report on for-profit colleges. The report says taxpayers spend billions of dollars a year on those schools. But students often leave deep in debt.
Climbing walls and college costs
Amy Scott Jul 30, 2012
How much do all those campus luxuries push up tuition and fees?
Top-tier universities offer online classes for free
Elizabeth Wynne Johnson Jul 19, 2012
But these still won't compete with the brick-and-mortar institutions.
Students saddled with bigger share of college costs
Amy Scott Jul 16, 2012
A new survey reveals that families are increasingly eliminating certain colleges based on cost, and students are taking on more of the burden themselves as parents' share declines.
Finding a first job not easy for new nurses
Annie Baxter Jul 6, 2012
There's been talk of a nurse shortage for years, but why are many nursing grads still struggling to find a job?
Student loans as an incentive to move to Niagara Falls
Eve Troeh Jul 3, 2012
Niagara Falls offers to help new residents with their student loans, the latest incentive cities have offered in efforts to revitalize themselves.
Congress to decide on transportation bill, student loan rates
Julia Coronado Jun 25, 2012
House lawmakers have until the end of the week to deal with two big economic issues. One is a two year transportation funding bill that puts about three million jobs at stake. The other is how to keep student loan interest rates from doubling for millions of new borrowers.
University of Virginia takes a vote on ousted president
Amy Scott Jun 26, 2012
Sacked president Theresa Sullivan could be reinstated when the university's board meets.
Should everyone go to college?
Robert J. Samuelson Jun 18, 2012
Commentator Robert Samuelson says too many students are encouraged to go to college who shouldn't be there.
