NCAA Moves to Bench Two Virtual Schools
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has a message for would-be college athletes hoping to use online courses to bolster their high school transcripts: Proceed with caution.
Students and Higher Education Prepare for Direct Lending
An overshadowed provision of the health-care overhaul, which takes effect July 1, will improve access to loans and Pell Grants.
Mascot-Name Law On Books in Wis.
A recently passed Wisconsin measure creating a pathway for those looking to challenge school mascots that may be racially offensive isn’t perfect, but it’s a start.
Project Offers Teacher Scholarships
Math and science teachers in Michigan will be eligible for stipends to pay for their master’s-degree training if they commit to working in high-need schools.
N.Y. Regents OK Plan for Preparing Teachers
The proposed reforms are based on the premise that the training, testing, and licensing of new teachers are not directly related to their ability to help students learn.
Satisfactory Academic Progress Standards
Did you realize that when you withdraw from a class it may hurts your federal aid? Isn’t that ridiculous? At least I think so. As it is you are already out the money for the class, but you may get hit with a double whammy.
Federal Consolidation: Help Me Now, Hurt Me Later
Federal consolidation is kinda like that craz-e-burger which consists of a pound of beef, layers of bacon, globs of cheese, and is sandwiched between a grilled and glazed donut instead of a bun. It may seem like a good idea now, but those 1,500 calories of sugar and saturated fat will make you pay dearly later.
Stafford Loan Benefits are Plentiful
What do you like most about the Stafford loan? Is it the low fixed interest rate? Is it the fact you don’t have to begin repayment until you are out of school? How about the fact you don’t need a co-signer at a time when everyone is required to have a co-signer on a loan?