Student Loans Don’t Need Interest Rates
Over seven million people are in default on more than $100 billion in federal student loans, and that number is up by half a million people.
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Obama Budget Sees Rising Student Loan Defaults
The president's budget is out, with great projections of economic growth, but ignores the mounting student loan defaults.
Welcome Changes and Remaining Questions in the ECMC-Corinthian Deal
ECMC now owns 53 Corinthian campuses. The deal is better, but some key questions remain.
Key Questions on President’s 2016 Education Budget – Workforce Training
President Obama released his fiscal year 2016 budget request to congress this week and New America's Education Policy has some questions.
Key Questions on President’s 2016 Education Budget – Higher Education
President Obama released his fiscal year 2016 budget request to congress this week.
Obama Budget Ups Estimate of Windfall Benefits in Income-Based Repayment
President Obama’s fiscal year 2016 budget request again proposes key changes to the Income-Based Repayment (IBR) program.
Tax Credit Bonanza
Higher Ed Happy Hour Episode 2: Kevin, Libby, and Andrew dive into the merits of President Obama's higher education tax credit agenda.
All in the Family: Obama’s State of the Union Vision
Last week President Obama delivered his sixth State of the Union address, unveiling his priorities for the coming year.
Wash U’s Plan to Enroll More Low-Income Students Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Wash U. will spend $25 million a year for five years to increase the share of freshmen receiving Pell Grants to 13 percent from 6 percent.
Year-Round Pell Grants: What You Know is Probably Not True
A paper explains why the year-round Pell Grant was a good policy with a negative reputation that was unfairly earned.
Free Community College??!!!
Higher Ed Happy Hour Episode 1: Kevin, Andrew and Libby talk about President Obama's free community college plan.
President Obama’s AOTC Plan Would Make a Bad Policy Better
President Obama is expected to announce a tax-reform plan tonight that would significantly simplify higher education tax breaks.
Teachable Moments: Big Block of Cheese Day
First Thoughts on President Obama’s Free Community College Proposal
President Obama announced an ambitious proposal that would make the first two years of a community college free to many students.